Dr. Daniela Novotny

Biography

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Education

• DHSc, area of emphasis in Fundamentals of Education, A.T. Still University
• MS, Health Promotion and Wellness Management, Missouri State University
• Dietetic Internship, Barnes Jewish College of Nursing & Allied Health
• BS, Dietetics, Missouri State University

Teaching

•  DTN 130 - Social and Behavioral Applications of Nutrition
•  DTN 240 - Introduction to Nutrition
•  DTN 300 - Service Learning in Nutrition and Dietetics
•  DTN 334 - Introduction to Nutrition Assessment and Sports Nutrition
•  DTN 335 - Nutritional Assessment
•  DTN 532 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism
•  DTN 595 - Introduction to Research in Dietetics
•  DTN 750 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy

Research and professional interests

• Contributors to and effects of weight stigma in educational and healthcare settings
• Lifestyle intervention programs, primarily teaching kitchens
• Complementary and integrative medicine/health
• Intuitive eating and body appreciation

Current Research:

• Teaching kitchen interventions
• Weight stigma in higher education and health care
• Intuitive eating and body appreciation among dietetics students

Publications:

• Roberts HL, Novotny D, Stanbrough C, Keys, A, & Jackson, W. Experienced weight stigma in higher education: Impact on academic choices, extracurricular participation, and well-being in students. Journal of American College Health. 2025; March 11, 2025. Available online.
• Novotny D, Mitchell Urich S, & Roberts H. Effectiveness of a teaching kitchen intervention on dietary intake, cooking self-Efficacy, and psychosocial health. American Journal of Health Education. 2022; December 5, 2022. Available online.
• Gnau J, Novik M, Powell S, & Novotny D. Lessons learned about online engagement and implementation of an intuitive eating programme for university employees. Nutrition and Health. April 4, 2022. Available online. 
• Novotny D, Matthews E, & Powell S. Disordered eating attitudes and behaviors of dietetics students. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 2021; 36(4):299-310. Available online.
• Novotny D, Novik M. Attitudes and education of dietetics students about complementary and alternative medicine therapies. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 2015;30(3):209-221. Available online.
• Heiss C, Gara N, Novotny D, Heberle H, Morgan L, Stufflebeam J, & Fairfield M.  Effect of a 1-liter fluid load on body composition measured by air displacement plethysmography and bioelectrical impedance. Journal of Exercise Physiology Online. 2009;12(2).

Recent presentations:

• Novotny D & Myers K. Intuitive Eating and Body Appreciation in Dietetics Students: A Cross-sectional Analysis. Poster presented at Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE, 2025)
• Novotny D, Roberts H, Breesawitz S, & Hoover M. From Classrooms to Campus Life: The Influence of Weight Stigma on University Students. Poster presented at FNCE (2025)
• Murray S, Novotny D, & McGrath M. Peer Mentorship in Nutrition Education: A Pathway to Leadership Development. Poster presented at FNCE (2025)
• Novotny D. Cooking up Confidence: A Teaching Kitchen Series for Bears Lead for annual Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition (MOCAN) meeting (2025)
• Novotny D. Myth Busting: Nutrition Misinformation in a Modern World for MSU Employee Wellness (2025)
• Novotny D, Roberts H, Breesawitz S, & Hoover M. From Classrooms to Campus Life: The Influence of Weight Stigma on University Students. Poster presented at the Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MOAND) Annual Meeting (2025)
• Novotny D. Probiotics and Health: The Power Within for MSU Employee Wellness (2024)
• Novotny D. Cultural Competence in the Workplace for MOAND (2023)
• Novotny D. Alpha-gal Syndrome: Nutrition for Magers Health and Wellness Center (2023)
• Novotny D. Teaching Kitchens and Health Outcomes for annual MOCAN meeting (2022)
• Novotny D. Food for Thought: Nutrition and Mental Health for Mental Health and Inclusivity Initiative, MSU (2021)
• Myers K, Novotny D. Intuitive Eating and Body Appreciation in Dietetics Students for MOAND (2020)
• Urich S, Novotny D. CHIP-ing for Better Health: A Lifestyle Intervention for University Employees. Poster presented at MOAND Annual Meeting (2020)

Awards and honors

• Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition (MOCAN) Healthcare Professional Award for Excellence in Connecting Health to Community (2025)
• Excellence in Practice Eating Disorders nominee, Behavioral Health Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group (2025)
• Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Community Impact Grant (2025)
• MOCAN Healthcare Professional Award for Excellence in Connecting Health to Community (2025)
• Master Online Course Recognition Award: Best Content and Activities DTN 130, Missouri State University (2022)
• Curtis P. Lawrence Award for Excellence in Advising, Missouri State University (2019)
• Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award recipient, NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising (2019)
• Nominated for Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award nominee, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2016, 2021)
• Nominated for Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award, Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2016)

Additional resources

• Magers Health and Wellness Center

Areas of Expertise

Media Appearances