This bill establishes the Office of Disordered Eating Prevention and the Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Program within the New Jersey Department of Health. The office is tasked with creating and maintaining an annual resource that provides key information about disordered eating, collaborating with other state mental health programs to enhance public outreach, and partnering with the Department of Education to educate various stakeholders on disordered eating prevention. Additionally, the office has the authority to contract third parties for research and to seek funding from private or public sources to support its initiatives.

The Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Program will provide financial assistance to eligible applicants, including individuals and organizations, to conduct research on the causes and risk factors associated with disordered eating. Grant recipients are required to submit written reports summarizing their research findings. Furthermore, the office must submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature detailing its activities, the administration of the grant program, and recommendations for improving disordered eating prevention in the state. The bill also includes an appropriation from the General Fund to support its implementation.