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Research interests
James is Professor of Metabolic Physiology at the University of Bath, where he is Co-Director of the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism and Chair of the Department for Health Research Ethics Committee. 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
Co-Director of the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (CNEM)
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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Mobilising Vitamin D Sequestered In Adipose Tissue In Humans
Thompson, D., Betts, J. & Gonzalez, J.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
11/10/18 → 10/10/22
Project: Research council
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Nutrition Society 2018 Summer Studentship: Drusus Johnson-Bonson
1/07/18 → 30/09/18
Project: UK charity
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Blood Lipid Response to Dietary Fat
Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited
10/10/17 → 1/08/19
Project: UK industry
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Role of Rab3 in Peripheral Tissue Insulin Resistance
Koumanov, F., Betts, J., Gonzalez, J., Thompson, D. & Whitley, P.
1/12/16 → 31/07/20
Project: Research council
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Acute caffeine supplementation and live match-play performance in team-sports: a systematic review (2000-2021): Caffeine and Team Sports
Arguedas-Soley, A., Townsend, I., Hengist, A. & Betts, J., 31 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 40, 7, p. 717-732Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on energy expenditure and postprandial metabolism in healthy men
Chen, Y. C., Davies, R. G., Hengist, A., Carroll, H. A., Perkin, O. J., Betts, J. A. & Thompson, D., 31 Jan 2022, In: Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 47, 1, p. 27-33 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Consensus Statement on the diagnosis, multidisciplinary management and lifelong care of individuals with achondroplasia
Savarirayan, R., Fredwall, S., Ireland, P., Irving, M. D., Thompson, D., Alves, I., Baratela, W. A. R. & Betts, J., 31 Mar 2022, In: Nature Reviews Endocrinology. 18, 3, p. 173-189 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Interrupting prolonged sitting with intermittent walking increases 2 postprandial gut hormone responses
Chen, Y-C., Walhin, J-P., Hengist, A., Gonzalez, J., Betts, J. & Thompson, D., 6 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nutrient timing and metabolic regulation
Smith, H. A. & Betts, J. A., 15 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Physiology. 600, 6, p. 1299-1312 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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The causal role of breakfast in energy balance and health: a randomized controlled trial in obese adults
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Creator) & Richardson, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 2016
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00176, http://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00169
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Effect of extended morning fasting upon ad libitum lunch intake and associated metabolic and hormonal responses in obese adults-Dataset
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Richardson, J. (Data Collector), Tsintzas, K. (Project Member), Thompson, D. (Project Member) & Betts, J. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2015
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00133
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Dataset for "Six weeks of daily morning fasting causes no adaptation of metabolic or appetite responses to feeding in adults with obesity"
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Project Member), Gonzalez, J. (Project Member), Richardson, J. (Project Member) & Tsintzas, K. (Project Member), University of Bath, 29 Mar 2019
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00541
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Postprandial metabolism and appetite do not differ between lean adults that eat breakfast or morning fast for 6 weeks-dataset
Chowdhury, E. (Creator), Betts, J. (Creator) & Thompson, D. (Project Member), University of Bath, 25 Jan 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00449
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FEEDING INFLUENCES ADIPOSE TISSUE RESPONSES TO EXERCISE IN OVERWEIGHT MEN
Chen, Y. (Creator), Travers, R. (Researcher), Walhin, J. (Researcher), Gonzalez, J. (Researcher), Koumanov, F. (Researcher), Betts, J. (Researcher) & Thompson, D. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00361
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