New Jersey A2735 mandates a study on disordered eating and establishes a research grant program.

New Jersey A2735 requires the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Health to study disordered eating, focusing on its causes, prevention, and reduction. The bill establishes a three-year Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program to fund research on barriers to treatment, root causes, and risk factors for disordered eating. The study will include identifying gaps in treatment, evaluating prevention strategies, and making recommendations for public outreach.

New Jersey A2735 mandates a study on disordered eating and establishes a research grant program.

New Jersey A2735 requires the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Health to study disordered eating, focusing on its causes, prevention, and reduction. The bill establishes a three-year Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program to fund research on barriers to treatment, root causes, and risk factors for disordered eating. The study will include identifying gaps in treatment, evaluating prevention strategies, and making recommendations for public outreach.