James Betts

Personal profile

Research interests

James is Professor of Metabolic Physiology within the Department for Health at the University of Bath. His research employs randomised controlled trials to study the effects of nutrition on metabolic regulation, the findings of which have been published in scientific papers in top-ranking scholarly journals. A particular focus of his work has been to examine the links between nutrient timing and human health, for which James was awarded the Nutrition Society Cuthbertson Medal at the Royal Society of Medicine for 'excellence in clinical nutrition and metabolism research'. James contributes widely within the University, having supervised many doctoral students through their research training; his integration of research into teaching was recognised by the University's Mary Tasker Award for excellence in teaching.

Other responsibilities

Chair of the Department for Health Research Ethics Committee.

Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism.

Editorial Advisory Board of the British Nutrition Foundation Nutrition Bulletin.

Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.

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Projects

1 Not started
3 Active
6 Finished

REVEALING THE MECHANISMS BY WHICH GALACTOSE INGESTION EXAGGERATES POSTPRANDIAL LIPAEMIA - IMPLICATIONS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK?

Gonzalez, J., Betts, J. & Thompson, D.

British Heart Foundation

1/11/19 → 30/04/22

Project: UK charity

Mobilising Vitamin D Sequestered In Adipose Tissue In Humans

Thompson, D., Betts, J. & Gonzalez, J.

BBSRC

11/10/18 → 10/10/21

Project: Research council

Role of Rab3 in Peripheral Tissue Insulin Resistance

Koumanov, F., Betts, J., Gonzalez, J. & Thompson, D.

MRC

1/12/16 → 31/05/20

Project: Research council

Hydration and glycemic control

Carroll, H. & Betts, J.

Project: EU Commission

Nutrition Society 2018 Summer Studentship: Drusus Johnson-Bonson

Betts, J.

The Nutrition Society

1/07/18 → 30/09/18

Project: UK charity

Research Output

72 Article
4 Comment/debate
4 Review article
3 Letter
8 More

Postexercise glucose–fructose coingestion augments cycling capacity during short-term and overnight recovery from exhaustive exercise, compared with isocaloric glucose: Fructose co-ingestion augments overnight recovery

Gray, E., Green, T., Betts, J. & Gonzalez, J., 1 Jan 2020, In : International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 30, 1, p. 54-61 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

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14 Downloads (Pure)

PRESENT 2020: Text Expanding on the Checklist for Proper Reporting of Evidence in Sport and Exercise Nutrition Trials

Betts, J., Gonzalez, J., Burke, L., Close, G., Garthe, I., James, L., Jeukendrup, A. E., Morton, J., Nieman, D., Peeling, P., Phillips, S., Stellingwerff, T., van Loon, L., Williams, C., Woolf, K., Maughan, R. & Atkinson, G., 1 Jan 2020, In : International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 30, 1, p. 2-13 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

Open Access