This bill mandates the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive study on disordered eating in New Jersey, focusing on its causes, prevention, and reduction. The study is required to be completed within 18 months of the bill's effective date, with findings and recommendations submitted to the Governor and the Legislature. Key areas of investigation include identifying risk factors, gaps in treatment, and evaluating prevention strategies, particularly for marginalized communities such as youth, older residents, and individuals from diverse sexual orientations and racial backgrounds. The division is also authorized to collaborate with third parties and the Department of Education to enhance public awareness and education on disordered eating prevention.

Additionally, the bill establishes a three-year Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program to provide financial support to eligible applicants conducting research on disordered eating. The program aims to address barriers and gaps in treatment, as well as the root causes and risk factors associated with disordered eating across different age groups. The division will oversee the grant program, including application procedures and reporting requirements for grant recipients. Annually, the division is tasked with reporting to the Governor and the Legislature on the program's administration, detailing the number of grant recipients and the financial awards distributed.