Dr Trevor George RNutr (Nutrition Science)
Course Leader
Trevor is a Registered Nutritionist specialising in Nutrition Science.
Trevor joined the UCO in 2020 and he has been a lecturer and senior lecturer in nutrition and food science related subjects since 2011. He has previously taught BSc and MSc students studying nutrition and dietetics; human nutrition; food science and nutrition; and sports, exercise and nutrition.
His nutrition science research career started in 2007 and has focused on the physiological effects of phytochemicals from edible plants on healthy populations and those at risk from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease. He specialises in human dietary intervention trials investigating the effects of chronic and acute consumption of fruits and vegetables on blood vessel function, blood pressure and real-time in vivo measures of blood flow and arterial stiffness. He also conducted studies to investigate the effects of fruit and vegetable-enriched products on measures of satiety, consumer acceptance and post-processing phytochemical concentrations.
Trevor is currently working in public health nutrition and public engagement with science to promote health and prevent diet-based diseases with the aim of translating the science developed in nutrition laboratories into practice.
When he is not at the UCO, Trevor is a qualified yoga teacher accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals UK and spends time cultivating his edible garden in Surrey, where he grows over 100 types of edible plants throughout the year. These include unusual food plants such as mashua, oca and yacon; heritage varieties and unusual coloured varieties rarely found in supermarkets.
Publication List
Cheok A. George TW, Rodriguez-Mateos A, Caton P. The effects of betalain-rich cacti (dragon fruit and cactus pear) on endothelial and vascular function: a systematic review of animal and human studies. Food and Function. 2020, 11, 6807-6817.
Harding S, Elia C, Huang P, Atherton C, Covey K, O'Donnell G, Cole E, Almughamisi M, Read UM, Dregan A, George T, Wolfe I, Cruickshank JK, Maynard M, Goff LM, O'Keeffe M. Global cities and cultural diversity: challenges and opportunities for young people's nutrition. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2018, 77, 456-469.
Keane KM, George TW, Constantinou CL, Brown MA, Clifford T, Howatson G. Effects of Montmorency tart cherry (Prunus Cerasus L.) consumption on vascular function in men with early hypertension. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2016, published online ahead of print.
Ulaszewska M, Trost K, Stanstrup J, Tuohy KM, Franceschi P, Chong MF, George T, Minihane AM, Lovegrove JA, and Mattivi F. Urinary metabolomic profiling to identify biomarkers of a flavonoid-rich and flavonoid-poor fruits and vegetables diet in adults: the FLAVURS trial. Metabolomics. 2016, published online ahead of print.
Jin Y, Gordon MH, Alimbetov D, Chong MF, George TW, Spencer JPE, Kennedy OB, Tuohy K, Minihane AM and Lovegrove JA. A Novel Combined Biomarker including Plasma Carotenoids, Vitamin C, and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power Is More Strongly Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake than the Individual Components. Journal of Nutrition. 2014, 144, 1866–1872.
Bell PG, Gaze DC, Davison GW, George TW, Scotter MJ and Howatson G. Montmorency tart cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) concentrate lowers uric acid, independent of plasma cyanidin-3-O-glucosiderutinoside. Journal of Functional Foods. 2014, 11, 82-90.
Rodriguez-Mateos A, del Pino-Garcia R, George TW, Vidal A, Heiss C and Spencer JPE. Impact of processing on the bioavailability and vascular effects of blueberry (poly)phenols. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. 2014, 58, 1952-61.
Hobbs DA, George TW and Lovegrove JA. Differential effect of beetroot bread on postprandial DBP according to Glu298Asp polymorphism in the eNOS gene: a pilot study. Journal of Human Hypertension. 2014, Published online ahead of print.
Hobbs DA, Ashouri A, George TW, Lovegrove JA and Methven, L. The consumer acceptance of novel vegetable-enriched bread products as a potential vehicle to increase vegetable consumption. Food Research International. 2014, 58, 15-22.
Macready AL, George TW, Chong MF, Alimbetov DS, Jin Y, Vidal A, Spencer JPE, Kennedy OB, Tuohy KM, Minihane AM, Gordon MH and Lovegrove JA. Flavonoid-rich fruit and vegetables improve microvascular reactivity and inflammatory status in men at risk of cardiovascular disease – FLAVURS: a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2014, 99, 479-489.
Hobbs DA, George TW and Lovegrove JA. The effects of dietary nitrate on blood pressure and endothelial function: A review of human intervention studies. Nutrition Research Reviews. 2013, 26, 2, 210-222.
Rodriguez-Mateos A, Cifuentes-Gomez T, George TW and Spencer JPE. Impact of cooking, proving and baking on the (poly)phenol content of wild blueberry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2013, 62, 18, 3979–3986.
Rodriguez-Mateos A, Rendeiro C, Bergillos-Meca T, Tabatabaee S, George TW, Heiss C and Spencer JPE. Intake and time dependence of blueberry flavonoid–induced improvements in vascular function: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, crossover intervention study with mechanistic insights into biological activity. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2013, 98, 1179-1191.
Hobbs DA, Goulding M, Nguyen A, Malaver T, George TW, Methven L and Lovegrove JA. Acute Ingestion of Beetroot Bread Increases Endothelium-Independent Vasodilation and Lowers Diastolic Blood Pressure in Healthy Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Nutrition. 2013, 143, 1399-1405.
Chaikham P, Apichartsrangkoon A, George T and Jirarattanarangsri W. Efficacy of polymer coating of probiotic beads suspended in pressurized or pasteurized longan juices on the exposure to simulated gastrointestinal environment. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 2013, 64, 862-869.
George TW, Waroonphan S, Niwat C, Gordon MH and Lovegrove JA. Effects of acute consumption of fruit and vegetable puree-based drinks on vasodilation and oxidative status. British Journal of Nutrition. 2013, 109, 1442-52.
Chong MF, George TW, Alimbetov D, et al. Impact of the quantity and flavonoid content of fruits and vegetables on markers of intake in adults with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease: the FLAVURS trial. European Journal of Nutrition. 2013, 52, 361-378.
George TW, Paterson E, Waroonphan S, Gordon MH and Lovegrove JA. Effects of chronic consumption of fruit and vegetable puree-based drinks on vasodilation, plasma oxidative stability and antioxidant status. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2012, 25, 477-487.
George TW, Waroonphan S, Niwat C, Gordon MH and Lovegrove JA. The Glu298Asp single nucleotide polymorphism in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene differentially affects the vascular response to acute consumption of fruit and vegetable puree based drinks. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. 2012, 56, 1014–1024.
Hobbs DA, Kaffa N, George TW, Methven L and Lovegrove JA. Blood pressure lowering effects of beetroot juice and novel beetroot enriched bread products in normotensive male subjects. British Journal of Nutrition. 2012, 108, 2066-2074.
Jin Y, Alimbetov D, George T, Gordon MH, Lovegrove JA. A randomised trial to investigate the effects of acute consumption of a blackcurrant juice drink on markers of vascular reactivity and bioavailability of anthocyanins in human subjects. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2011, 65, 849-856.
Vauzour D, Houseman EJ, George TW, et al. Moderate Champagne consumption promotes an acute improvement in acute endothelial-independent vascular function in healthy human volunteers. British Journal of Nutrition. 2010, 103, 1168-1178.
Frank J, George TW, Lodge JK, et al. Daily Consumption of an aqueous green tea extract supplement does not impair liver function or alter cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers in healthy men. Journal of Nutrition. 2009, 139, 58-62.
George TW, Niwat C, Waroonphan S, Gordon MH, Lovegrove JA. Effects of chronic and acute consumption of fruit- and vegetable-puree-based drinks on vasodilation, risk factors for CVD and the response as a result of the eNOS G298T polymorphism. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2009, 68, 148-161.
George TW, Niwat C, Waroonphan S, Gordon MH, Lovegrove JA and Paterson E. Effects of chronic and acute fruit and vegetable juice consumption on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Acta Horticulturae. 2009, 841, 201-206.
Tzounis X, Vulevic J, Kuhnle GGC, George T, et al. Flavanol monomer-induced changes to the human faecal microflora. British Journal of Nutrition. 2008, 99, 782-792.
Paterson E, Gordon MH, Niwat C, George TW, et al. Supplementation with fruit and vegetable soups and beverages increases plasma carotenoid concentrations but does not alter markers of oxidative stress or cardiovascular risk factors. Journal of Nutrition. 2006, 136, 2849-2855.
George T, Mabon R, Sweeney G, Sweeney JB, Tavassoli A. Alcohols, ethers and phenols. Journal of the Chemical Society-Perkin Transactions 1. 2000, 16, 2529-2574.