Fotini Tsofliou

Dr Fotini Tsofliou

  • Principal Academic in Nutrition
  • Bournemouth Gateway Building BGB 504, St Pauls Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 8GP
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Biography

I am a solid Nutrition Scientist, registered nutritionist (Nutrition Science) with AfN and an elected trustee to the AfN Council. I have a 1st class degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. After 12 months in weight management dietetics i gained a full-time postgraduate scholarship from the Greek State Scholarship Foundation to complete my MSc (MedSci) in Human Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition Specialisation at the University of Glasgow. In 2004, I was awarded my PhD working on the effects of dietary and exercise interventions on leptin and appetite control in obese, normal weight and trained individuals. Following this, I was appointed as Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen for 3 years in the Division of Obesity and Metabolic Health and worked on the effects of dietary supplementation with CLA and n-3 PUFA on obesity and ageing.

In 2006 I joined Nutrition and Dietetics department in Higher Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki in Greece to contribute to the curriculum of the Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Clinical Specialisation and to expand my research and practice...

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Journal Articles

  • Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F. and Hundley, V.A., 2024. A Structural Equation Modelling Approach to Examine the Mediating Effect of Stress on Diet in Culturally Diverse Women of Childbearing Age. Nutrients, 16 (19).
  • Khaled, K., Hundley, V., Bassil, M., Brazzi, M. and Tsofliou, F., 2024. The Association between Psychological Stress and Dietary Quality and Patterns among Women of Childbearing Age in Lebanon. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health, 8 (9), 8-20.
  • Tsofliou, F., 2024. The Association between psychological stress and dietary quality and patterns among women of childbearing age in Lebanon. ACTA SCIENTIFIC NUTRITIONAL HEALTH.
  • Arvanitidou, E.I., Tsofliou, F., Wood, J. and Tsatsani, I., 2024. The effectiveness of couples’ lifestyle interventions on weight change: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Nutrition and Health.
  • Cheng, Z., Hao, H., Tsofliou, F., Katz, M.D. and Zhang, Y., 2023. Effects of online support and social media communities on gestational diabetes: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 180.
  • Fairbairn, P., 2023. The effects of multi-nutrient formulas containing a combination of n-3 PUFA and B vitamins on cognition in the older adult: A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Nutrition, 129 (3), 428-441.
  • Fairbairn, P., Dyall, S.C. and Tsofliou, F., 2023. The effects of multi-nutrient formulas containing a combination of n-3 PUFA and B vitamins on cognition in the older adult: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Nutrition, 129 (3), 428-441.
  • Pes, G.M., Dore, M.P., Tsofliou, F. and Poulain, M., 2022. Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? Maturitas, 164, 31-37.
  • Tsofliou, F., Vlachos, D., Hughes, C. and Appleton, K.M., 2022. Barriers and Facilitators Associated with the Adoption of and Adherence to a Mediterranean Style Diet in Adults: A Systematic Review of Published Observational and Qualitative Studies. Nutrients, 14 (20).
  • Hadjicharalambous, M., Zaras, N., Apostolidis, A. and Tsofliou, F., 2022. Recreational Soccer, Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Health: A Training-Intervention Study in Healthy Adolescents. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 10 (3), 524-533.
  • Ekong, A., Adesina, N., Regmi, P., Tsofliou, F., Wood, J. and Hewitt-Taylor, J., 2022. Barriers and Facilitators to the recruitment of Black African women for research in the UK: Hard to engage and not hard to reach. Midirs Midwifery Digest, 32 (2), 153-159.
  • Killingback, C., Tsofliou, F. and Clark, C., 2022. ‘Everyone's so kind and jolly it boosts my spirits, if you know what I mean’: A humanising perspective on exercise programme participation. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 36 (1), 162-172.
  • Adesina, N., Dogan, H., Green, S. and Tsofliou, F., 2022. Effectiveness and usability of digital tools to support dietary self-management of gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review. Nutrients, 14 (1).
  • Khaled, K., Hundley, V., Bassil, M., Bazzi, M. and Tsofliou, F., 2021. Validation of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC) FFQ for use among adults in Lebanon. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (13), 4007-4016.
  • Khaled, K., Hundley, V. and Tsofliou, F., 2021. Poor dietary quality and patterns are associated with higher perceived stress among women of reproductive age in the UK. Nutrients, 13 (8).
  • Tsofliou, F., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Lara, J., Hadjicharalambous, M., Macdonald, I.A., Wallace, M.A. and Lean, M.E.J., 2020. The effects of moderate alterations in adrenergic activity on acute appetite regulation in obese women: A randomised crossover trial. Nutrition and Health, 26 (4), 311-322.
  • Muniz-Pardos, B., Tsofliou, F. et al., 2020. Collateral Health Issues Derived from the Covid-19 Pandemic. Sports Medicine - Open, 6 (1).
  • Khaled, K., Hundley, V., Almilaji, O., Koeppen, M. and Tsofliou, F., 2020. A priori and a posteriori dietary patterns in women of childbearing age in the uk. Nutrients, 12 (10), 1-17.
  • Tsofliou, F., Grammatikopoulou, M.G., Lumley, R., Gkiouras, K., Lara, J. and Clark, C., 2020. Effects of lunch club attendance on the dietary intake of older adults in the UK: A pilot cross-sectional study. Nutrition and Health, 26 (3), 209-214.
  • Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F., Hundley, V., Helmreich, R. and Almilaji, O., 2020. Perceived stress and diet quality in women of reproductive age: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrition Journal, 19 (1).
  • Fairbairn, P., Tsofliou, F., Johnson, A. and Dyall, S.C., 2020. Effects of a high-DHA multi-nutrient supplement and exercise on mobility and cognition in older women (MOBILE): A randomised semi-blinded placebo-controlled study. British Journal of Nutrition, 124 (2), 146-155.
  • Poulimeneas, D., Vlachos, D., Maraki, M.I., Daskalou, E., Grammatikopoulou, M., Karathanou, L., Kotsias, E., Tsofliou, F., Tsigga, M. and Grammatikopoulou, M.G., 2019. Diet quality, overweight and daily monetary allowance of Greek adolescents. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 31 (3).
  • Fairbairn, P., Tsofliou, F., Johnson, A. and Dyall, S.C., 2019. Combining a high DHA multi-nutrient supplement with aerobic exercise: Protocol for a randomised controlled study assessing mobility and cognitive function in older women. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 143, 21-30.
  • Kretowicz, H., Hundley, V. and Tsofliou, F., 2018. Exploring the perceived barriers to following a mediterranean style diet in childbearing age: A qualitative study. Nutrients, 10 (11).
  • Killingback, C., Tsofliou, F. and Clark, C., 2017. Older people's adherence to community-based group exercise programmes: A multiple-case study. BMC Public Health, 17 (1).
  • Farrance, C., Tsofliou, F. and Clark, C., 2016. Adherence to community based group exercise interventions for older people: A mixed-methods systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 87, 155-166.
  • Hassapidou, M., Daskalou, E., Tsofliou, F., Tziomalos, K., Paschaleri, A., Pagkalos, I. and Tzotzas, T., 2015. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in preschool children in Thessaloniki, Greece. Hormones, 14 (4), 615-622.
  • Hassapidou, M., Papadimitriou, K., Athanasiadou, N., Tokmakidou, V., Pagkalos, I., Vlahavas, G. and Tsofliou, F., 2011. Changes in body weight, body composition and cardiovascular risk factors after long-term nutritional intervention in patients with severe mental illness: an observational study. BMC Psychiatry, 11, 31.
  • Marakis, G., Karagiozoglou, T., Votsi, I., Kosteletou, E., Kontopoulou, L. and Tsofliou, F., 2010. Evaluation of malnutrition in hospitalised patients in Greece. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 69 (OCE1), E136.
  • Tsofliou, F., Fyfe, C.L., Matheson, I., Jackson, D.M., Horgan, G.W., Wahle, K.W.J., Ahren, B., Williams, L.M. and Sneddon, A.A., 2009. Modulation of fasted and postprandial plasma lipids in healthy volunteers byadietary mixture of omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid. Journal of Food Lipids, 16 (4), 499-513.
  • Ahrén, B., Mari, A., Fyfe, C.L., Tsofliou, F., Sneddon, A.A., Wahle, K.W., Winzell, M.S., Pacini, G. and Williams, L.M., 2009. Effects of conjugated linoleic acid plus n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on insulin secretion and estimated insulin sensitivity in men. Eur J Clin Nutr, 63 (6), 778-786.
  • Sneddon, A.A., Tsofliou, F., Fyfe, C.L., Matheson, I., Jackson, D.M., Horgan, G., Winzell, M.S., Wahle, K.W.J., Ahren, B. and Williams, L.M., 2008. Effect of a conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acid mixture on body composition and adiponectin. Obesity (Silver Spring), 16 (5), 1019-1024.
  • Hadjicharalambous, M., Georgiades, E., Kilduff, L.P., Turner, A.P., Tsofliou, F. and Pitsiladis, Y.P., 2006. Influence of caffeine on perception of effort, metabolism and exercise performance following a high-fat meal. J Sports Sci, 24 (8), 875-887.
  • Maraki, M., Tsofliou, F., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Malkova, D., Mutrie, N. and Higgins, S., 2005. Acute effects of a single exercise class on appetite, energy intake and mood. Is there a time of day effect? Appetite, 45 (3), 272-278.
  • Tsofliou, F., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Malkova, D., Wallace, A.M. and Lean, M.E.J., 2003. Moderate physical activity permits acute coupling between serum leptin and appetite-satiety measures in obese women. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord, 27 (11), 1332-1339.
  • Gill, J.M.R., Caslake, M.J., McAllister, C., Tsofliou, F., Ferrell, W.R., Packard, C.J. and Malkova, D., 2003. Effects of short-term detraining on postprandial metabolism, endothelial function, and inflammation in endurance-trained men: dissociation between changes in triglyceride metabolism and endothelial function. j.gill@bio.gla.ac.uk. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 88 (9), 4328-4335.
  • Tsofliou, F., Lara, J.J. and Lean, M.E.J., 2003. Dietary fat and obesity: Increasing concern or old hat? European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 105 (8), 389.

Chapters

  • Tsofliou, F., Casey, C. and Hughes, C., 2023. Stress and Disordered Eating Patterns. Eating Disorders: Volume 1,2. 51-73.
  • Tsofliou, F., Theodoridis, X. and Arvanitidou, E.I., 2020. Toward a Mediterranean-style diet beyond the Mediterranean countries: Evidence of implementation and adherence. The Mediterranean Diet: An Evidence-Based Approach. 129-138.

Conferences

  • Arvanitidou, I., Tsofliou, F. and Wood, J., 2024. Exploration of Perceptions and Attitudes of Couples in the Preconception Period in Relation to Healthy Eating and Healthy Body Weight: A Qualitative Study. In: Sobajic, S. and Calder, P., eds. The 14th European Nutrition Conference 2023 14-17 November 2023 Belgrade, Serbia. Proceedings 2023, 91, 148., 91 (1) Proceedings: MDPI.
  • Dogan, H., Green, S. and Tsofliou, F., 2023. 6 Exploring management of gestational diabetes during the third COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom. In: 8th International Summit on Nutrition and Health 23 July 2022 Online. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, 1 (6) BMJ Publishing Group.
  • Fairbairn, P. and Tsofliou, F., 2021. The combined effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins on cognition in the older adult: a systematic review. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 80 (OCE5).
  • Khaled, K., Hundley, V. and Tsofliou, F., 2021. Association between Diet Quality and Perceived Stress in Women of Reproductive Age from a University Population in UK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 80 (OCE5).
  • Tsofliou, F., Vlachos, D. and Appleton, K.M., 2021. Barriers and facilitators to adoption of and adherence to a Mediterranean style diet in adults: a systematic review of observational and qualitative studies. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 80 (OCE5).
  • Adesina, N., Dogan, H., Green, S. and Tsofliou, F., 2021. Dietary digital tools to support self-management of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic literature review. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 80 (OCE5).
  • Arvanitidou, E.I., Almilaji, O., Wood, J. and Tsofliou, F., 2020. The effectiveness of couples’ lifestyle interventions (Randomised Controlled Trials) on weight change: A systematic review and meta-analysis. In: European and International Congress on Obesity (ecoico2020) 1-4 September 2020 online.
  • Khaled, K., Hundley, V. and Tsofliou, F., 2020. The association between perceived stress and diet quality in women of childbearing age: A systematic review. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 79 (OCE2), E599.
  • Khaled, K., Almilaji, O., Koppen, M., Hundley, V. and Tsofliou, F., 2020. The association between a priori and a posterior dietary patterns with perceived stress in women of childbearing age. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 79 (OCE2), E460.
  • Ekong, A., Regmi, P., Wood, J. and Tsofliou, F., 2019. Challenges and facilitators to healthy eating in pregnancy: a systematic review. http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019120961.
  • Kretowicz, H., Hundley, V. and Tsofliou, F., 2018. Exploring the perceived barriers to following a Mediterranean style diet in women of childbearing age in the United Kingdom: a qualitative study. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 77 (OCE4), E143.
  • Fairbairn, P., Tsofliou and Dyall, S.C., 2017. The relationship between circulating omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, cognitive function and dual task gait speed is different in non-frail and pre-frail older women. In: Lipids and Brain IV 8-11 October 2017 Nancy, France.
  • Lumley, R., Tsofliou, F., Lara, J., Sheppard, Z. and Clark, C., 2016. Attending lunch clubs is associated with greater compliance for Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) among older people in South-West England. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 75 (OCE3), E153.
  • Lumley, R., Tsofliou, F., Lara, J., Sheppard, Z. and Clark, C., 2016. A survey exploring characteristics of older people attending lunch cubs in South-West of England. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 75 (OCE3), E154.
  • Tsofliou, F., Apostolou, A., Vlahavas, G. and Karagiozoglou-Lampoudi, T., 2012. Differences in metabolic profile between young obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obese controls. In: Magkou, V. and Tafidou, K., eds. Aspen’s Clinical Nutrition Week 29 January-1 February 2011 Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Tsofliou, F., Marakis, G., Kontopoulou, L. and Karagiozoglou, T., 2010. Evaluation of malnutrition in hospitalised patients in Greece. In: Nutrition Society Summer Meeting 13-17 July 2009 Surrey. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 69 (Issue OCE1), E136.
  • Kontopoulou, L., Tsofliou, F., Marakis, G., Kokkinidou, S., Zigomani, V., Vasara, E. and Karagiozoglou-Lampoudi, T., 2010. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION, BMI AND WAIST/HEIGHT RATIO IN GREEK ADOLESCENTS. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION, 50, E186-E187.
  • Tsofliou, F., Jackson, D.M., Fyfe, C.L., Sneddon, A.A., Wahle, K.W.J. and Williams, L.M., 2008. Effects of age and obesity on 24-hour heart rate variability in healthy lean and obese, young and older men. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 32, S112.
  • Tsofliou, F., Fyfe, C.L., Matheson, I., Sneddon, A.A., Jackson, D., Wahle, K.W.J. and Williams, L.M., 2006. Plasma adiponectin levels after a high-fat meal and a standard mixed meal in lean and obese, young and older men. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 65, 98A.
  • Tsofliou, F., Pitsiladis, Y., Hadjicharalambous, M., Fuld, J., Wallace, M. and Lean, M.E.J., 2004. Acute effects of moderate exercise performed with alpha/beta adrenoceptor blockade or placebo in obese women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 28, S211.
  • Tsofliou, F., Pitsiladis, Y., Hadjicharalambous, M., Jonathan, F., Wallace, M. and Lean, M.E.J., 2004. Acute effects of adrenaline infusion on appetite control and serum leptin in obese women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 28, S47.
  • Tsofliou, F., Pitsiladis, Y.P., Malkova, D. and Lean, M.E.J., 2001. THE EFFECTS OF A SNACK AND OF LOW-INTENSITY EXERCISE ON SENSATIONS OF APPETITE, FOOD INTAKE AND SERUM LEPTIN IN OBESE MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 33 (5), S138.

Theses

  • Fairbairn, P., 2018. The effects of omega-3 fatty acids and exercise on mobility and cognition in the older adult. PhD Thesis. Bournemouth University.
  • Killingback, C., 2016. Older People’s Adherence to Community-Based Group Exercise Programmes: A Multiple-Case Study. PhD Thesis. Bournemouth University, School of Health and Social Care.

Posters

  • Farrance, Tsofliou, F. and Clark, C., 2015. Evaluating the Views of Participants and Adherence Rates of Community Based Group Exercise Interventions: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review. In: World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Singapore.
  • Farrance, Tsofliou, F. and Clark, C., 2015. Understanding the Views of Older People in Adhering to Community Based Group Exercise Interventions: A Qualitative Systematic Review. In: World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Singapore.

PhD Students

  • Clare Farrance, 2016. Tackling the invisible burden of physical inactivity in the elderly.
  • Paul Fairbairn, 2018. Investigating the effects of omega-3 fatty acids and synergistic nutrients and exercise on mobility and cognition in the older adult
  • Iro Arvanitidou. Healthy eating and body weight for couples in reproductive age
  • Karim Khaled. Diet Quality/Patterns and perceived stress in women of child-bearing age
  • Nurudeen Adesina. Development of on-line dietary management tool of Gestational Diabetes in black African women in uk

Profile of Teaching PG

  • Contemporary Nutrition, Leve 7 MNutr & MSc Nutrition & Behaviour
  • Contemporary Nutrition

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Research Methodologies II, Level 5,BSc (Hons) Nutrition & BSc(Hons)Clinical exercise
  • Contemporary Nutrition Level 6 & 7 , BSc(Hons) Nutrition and BSc(Hons)Clinical Exercise Science
  • Community Health and Wellbeing, Level 6

Grants

  • Mapping community food programs that support people to access and use locally produced fresh food in Bournemouth and Poole (Bournemouth University. Grants Academy Small Grant., 01 May 2015). Completed
  • An on-line, web-based resource on Public Health and Obesity Prevention for education of Health Care Professionals (CEL Fusion Funding, 17 Jun 2014). Completed

Internal Responsibilities

  • Collate data of outreach activities of Health Science, FHSS Widening Participation Steering Group Meeting
  • Collect and Review Faculty data on grants submissions per gender, HSS Faculty Athena SWAN

Qualifications

  • PGCE in Associate Fellow (2013)
  • PhD in Nutrition (Department of Human Nutrition, Medical School, University of Glasgow, 2004)
  • MSc in Human Nutrition specialised in Clinical Nutrition (Department of Human Nutrition, Medical School, University of Glasgow, 2000)

Honours

  • 3 years Scholarship for postgraduate studies in UK (The State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y) for postgraduate studies, 1999)

Memberships

  • Nutrition Society, Fellow (2003-),

Networks

  • member of the Sustainable Food City Partnership Working Group on Knowledge Transfer and Innovation at BU