1. THE IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 2009-11 AND BEYOND…

2. IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP: THE 3 YEAR PROGRAMME 2009 - 2011 Scientific publications Scientific publications A rapid response system to deal with negative media A rapid response system to deal with negative media Mechanisms to involve leading scientists in the development of regulation across the world Mechanisms to involve leading scientists in the development of regulation across the world The organisation of an annual scientific forum to help discuss issues with leading scientists and to promote solutions The organisation of an annual scientific forum to help discuss issues with leading scientists and to promote solutions

3. THE IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP: 2009 Scientific publications: Scientific publications: -‘The Updated Risk Assessment of Vitamin D’ (part of larger US CRN risk-benefit project). Since translated into Spanish and Japanese. Research and development: Research and development: -Supplementation for Children -Supplementation for Women

4. THE IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP: 2009 Conferences/Workshops International Regulatory Symposium, Russia International Regulatory Symposium, Russia Latin American Workshops, Brazil and Peru Latin American Workshops, Brazil and Peru Southern European Food Supplement Training Programme, Bulgaria Southern European Food Supplement Training Programme, Bulgaria Southern European Workshop on Healthy Ageing Southern European Workshop on Healthy Ageing Food Supplement Training Programme, University of Paris Food Supplement Training Programme, University of Paris Food Supplement Training Programme, Belgrade University Food Supplement Training Programme, Belgrade University The 2 nd IADSA Scientific Forum, Moscow, ‘Optimal Nutrition and adaptive potential – the function of dietary supplements’ The 2 nd IADSA Scientific Forum, Moscow, ‘Optimal Nutrition and adaptive potential – the function of dietary supplements’

5. THE IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP 2010 Publications: ‘The Scientific Substantiation of Health Claims. A Global Analysis’ ‘The Scientific Substantiation of Health Claims. A Global Analysis’ ‘Antioxidants, Prevention and Healthy Ageing’ (Outcomes of the Southern European Food Supplement Training Programme, Bulgaria) ‘Antioxidants, Prevention and Healthy Ageing’ (Outcomes of the Southern European Food Supplement Training Programme, Bulgaria) Paper (Final draft) ‘Scaling for age’ (Children, the elderly, etc.) ‘Scaling for age’ (Children, the elderly, etc.)

6. IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP: 2010 Conferences/Workshops The 3 rd IADSA Scientific Forum, Beijing: ‘Defining and interpreting the evidence base for nutrients and bioactives in health promotion and disease risk reduction’The 3 rd IADSA Scientific Forum, Beijing: ‘Defining and interpreting the evidence base for nutrients and bioactives in health promotion and disease risk reduction’ International Scientific Conference, BeijingInternational Scientific Conference, Beijing Turkish Regulatory Workshop, IstanbulTurkish Regulatory Workshop, Istanbul Danish Workshop on safety/maximum levelsDanish Workshop on safety/maximum levels Food Supplement Workshop, UkraineFood Supplement Workshop, Ukraine Latin American Conference, ChileLatin American Conference, Chile

7. IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP 2010 ISAS: a selection of ISAS responses to negative media reports – DHA/OMEGA 3 & Alzheimer’s DHA/OMEGA 3 & Alzheimer’s Fish oil capsules in pregnancy Fish oil capsules in pregnancy DHA, post-natal depression and babies’ cognition DHA, post-natal depression and babies’ cognition Vitamin D and children’s bone health Vitamin D and children’s bone health Glucosamine-chondroitin and reduction of joint pain Glucosamine-chondroitin and reduction of joint pain Calcium supplementation and incidence of heart attack Calcium supplementation and incidence of heart attack Selenium and prostate cancer Selenium and prostate cancer

8. PERFORMANCE

9. THE IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP: 2011 The fourth IADSA Scientific Forum, The fourth IADSA Scientific Forum, Buenos Aires, Argentina: ‘Minimising the population risk of micronutrient deficiency and over-consumption: the role of food supplements’ - September Publication: ‘Vulnerable Groups and the role of food supplements’ Publication: ‘Vulnerable Groups and the role of food supplements’ Paper on ‘Scaling for Age’ Paper on ‘Scaling for Age’ Paper on ‘Highest observed intake levels’ Paper on ‘Highest observed intake levels’ ISAS ISAS Various workshops: eg Kiev Various workshops: eg Kiev

10. IADSA SCIENTIFIC GROUP 2012 AND BEYOND? Main issue: how best the Group and its activities can support the incorporation of the role of supplementation into general health strategy throughout the world Main issue: how best the Group and its activities can support the incorporation of the role of supplementation into general health strategy throughout the world Essential components for this task: Essential components for this task: -Increase the ‘core’ Scientific Group: -Two publications a year on key issues -Regional annual Scientific Forum meetings: in two regions. -ISAS -The formal inauguration of IADSA’S Scientific Advisory Board to assist with the development of all of the above.