vention for use by grant recipients under sub-
section (b); and 
(C) provide training to grant recipients 
under subsection (b) on implementing such a 
program, including by integration into existing 
applicable training curricula. 
(b) GRANTS.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, acting through the Adminis-
trator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration, shall award grants to eligi-
ble entities— 
(A) to conduct educational seminars on 
eating disorders identification and prevention; 
and 
(B) to make resources available to individ-
uals affected by eating disorders. 
(2) EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS.—As a condition 
on the receipt of a grant under this subsection, an 
eligible entity shall agree to conduct educational 
seminars under paragraph (1)(A)— 
(A) in accordance with the program devel-
oped under subsection (a)(2)(B) by the Task 
Force on Eating Disorders Prevention in Edu-
cational Institutions; and 
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(B) taking into consideration educational 
materials made available through the BodyWise 
eating disorder initiative of the Department of 
Health and Human Services and relevant re-
search on eating disorders. 
(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means any State, territory, or 
possession of the United States, the District of Co-
lumbia, any Indian tribe or tribal organization (as 
defined in subsections (e) and (l), respectively, of 
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), or a public 
or private educational institution, including an insti-
tution of higher education. 
SEC. 206. EATING DISORDER RESEARCH AND REPORT. 
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the National Center for Education Sta-
tistics and the National Center for Health Statistics shall 
conduct a study on the impact of eating disorders on edu-
cational advancement and achievement. The study shall— 
(1) determine the prevalence of eating disorders 
among students and the morbidity and mortality 
rates associated with eating disorders; 
(2) evaluate the extent to which students with 
eating disorders are more likely to miss school, have 
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delayed rates of social, emotional, and physical de-
velopment, or have reduced academic performance; 
(3) report on current State and local programs 
to prevent eating disorders, as well as evaluate the 
value of such programs; and 
(4) make recommendations on measures that 
could be undertaken by the Congress, the Depart-
ment of Education, States, and local educational 
agencies to strengthen eating disorder prevention 
and awareness programs. 
SEC. 207. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National In-
stitute of Mental Health shall conduct a program of public 
service announcements to educate the public on— 
(1) the types of eating disorders; 
(2) the seriousness of eating disorders (includ-
ing prevalence, comorbidities, and physical and men-
tal health consequences); 
(3) how to detect, address, refer for help, and 
prevent eating disorders; 
(4) discrimination and bullying based on body 
size; 
(5) the effects of media on self esteem and body 
image; and 
(6) the signs and symptoms of eating disorders. 
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