Establishes Office of Disordered Eating Prevention and Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Program in DOH; makes appropriation.
S 1178 establishes the Office of Disordered Eating Prevention within New Jersey's Department of Health and creates a Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Program. The office must develop annual public resources about disordered eating (defined as irregular eating behaviors that may not meet clinical eating disorder criteria), collaborate with mental health programs, and partner with schools to promote prevention. The grant program provides funding to organizations researching disordered eating causes and prevention strategies, particularly for youth, older residents, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals who face disproportionate impacts. The bill appropriates state funds to implement these provisions, requiring annual reports on the office's activities and grant program outcomes.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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