[pronut-hiv] Upcoming FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on fats and fatty acids in human nutrition

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Upcoming FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on fats and fatty acids in human
nutritionhttp://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/FFA_human_nutrition/en/index.html

Call for Experts - deadline for applications: 22 February 2008
FAO and WHO are planning to hold an expert consultation on fats and
fatty acids in human nutrition in the last quarter of 2008. The first
expert consultation on Fats and Oils in Human Nutrition was held in
1977. A second expert consultation on the subject was held in 1993, with
the subsequent report of the consultation being published in 1994. There
have been many developments in the field in the intervening fourteen
years, and the 1994 report and recommendations need to be critically
reviewed and updated where necessary.
The main purpose of the expert consultation will be to review the
scientific data in order to update human nutrient intake values for fats
and fatty acids, and to provide internationally valid recommendations.
The specific objectives of the expert consultation are to:
Review the scientific evidence to determine, based on a set of
agreed-upon criteria, nutrient requirements for total fat and fatty
acids for different life stages (infants, children, adolescents, adults,
the elderly, pregnancy and lactation). 
Assess the risk to adequate growth, development and maintenance of
health from insufficient intake of total fat and fatty acids. 
Assess the risks and health effects of excessive intakes of fat and
fatty acids, in particular, total fat, saturated fatty acids and trans
fatty acids. 
Assess the risks and benefits associated with particular aspects of
dietary fat and provide recommendations based on a review of this body
of scientific evidence. 

When: last quarter of 2008
Where: Rome, Italy