Victoria Richardson RNutr

Profile

I am a nutrition scientist, Study Nutritionist and Research Assistant with expertise in dietary behaviour change and weight management interventions. I hold an MSc in Nutrition Science and Practice from South Bank University and was awarded the dissertation prize for academic excellence. My postgraduate research used qualitative methods to examine mindful eating practice against emerging evidence, reflecting my broader interest in theory informed, evidence based nutrition interventions.
At the University of Leeds, I work on the UKRI funded EMBED clinical research study examining the biological, psychological and behavioural drivers of appetite and energy balance. My role involves delivering very low energy diet (VLED) interventions, providing nutritional and behavioural support to participants, supporting recruitment, contributing to study design and protocol development, and writing and assisting with NHS ethics submissions. I have experience integrating physiological, psychological and behavioural data within human trials.

Responsibilities

• Study Nutritionist
• Research Assistant

Research interests

• Psychological, social and behavioural determinants of dietary adherence and weight loss maintenance
• Lived experiences of very low energy diet (VLED) interventions
• Factors influencing adherence, attrition and long term outcomes in weight management trials
• Nutritional coaching approaches that support behaviour change and sustained weight loss
• Integration of behaviour change theory (e.g. COM B, self determination theory, social cognitive theory) within nutrition interventions
• Use of qualitative and mixed methods research to inform clinical and public health nutrition practice
  

Qualifications

• MSc Nutrition Science and Practice
• PGDip
• PGCE
• BA

Professional memberships

• Association for Nutrition
• EASO
• The Nutrition Society

Student education

I have also worked as an Academic Teaching Assistant in the School of Food Science and Nutrition, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across public health nutrition, energy metabolism and cardiometabolic disease. I have supervised MSc research projects, lectured on multiple modules, and contributed to curriculum development. My academic and professional work is underpinned by a strong commitment to evidence based practice, high quality student learning experiences, and the development of supportive, non judgemental approaches to dietary behaviour change.