Victoria McIver

Victoria McIver is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University in the Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Department. She is a registered nutritionist (RNutr) who previously served as Programme Leader for the MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition.

• BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise (Exercise and Health specialism)
• MRes in Sports Science from Edge Hill University
• PhD in Nutritional Physiology from Manchester Metropolitan University (2020)

Her research explores diet-nutrition interactions with gastrointestinal function, appetite regulation, and metabolic health to optimize well-being. Recent studies examine:

• Fasted exercise impacts on metabolism
• Intermittent fasting strategies
• Recipe-based nutrition education for athletes
• Pandemic-induced online learning transitions

Teaching spans BSc Sport and Exercise Science/Nutrition programs and MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition, covering Exercise Metabolism and Health Nutrition modules.