Sec. 805. Information and awareness on eating disorders
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may— update information, related fact sheets, and resource lists related to eating disorders that are available on the public Internet website of the National Women's Health Information Center sponsored by the Office on Women's Health, to include— updated findings and current research related to eating disorders, as appropriate; and information about eating disorders, including information related to males and females; incorporate, as appropriate, and in coordination with the Secretary of Education, information from publicly available resources into appropriate obesity prevention programs developed by the Office on Women's Health; and make publicly available (through a public Internet website or other method) information, related fact sheets and resource lists, as updated under paragraph (1), and the information incorporated into appropriate obesity prevention programs, as updated under paragraph (2).
The Secretary may advance public awareness on— the types of eating disorders; the seriousness of eating disorders, including prevalence, comorbidities, and physical and mental health consequences; methods to identify, intervene, refer for treatment, and prevent behaviors that may lead to the development of eating disorders; discrimination and bullying based on body size; the effects of media on self-esteem and body image; and the signs and symptoms of eating disorders.