Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health

Summary

The measure amends the mental hygiene law to add ARFID to the list of conditions classified as eating disorders, alongside anorexia, bulimia and binge‑eating disorder. By updating the definition, it aligns state law with current medical classifications. The change takes effect immediately and applies to any statutes that reference the term “eating disorder.”

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