Colorado Revised Statutes Title 25. Health § 25-20.5-2101. Legislative declaration

(a) Eating disorders are increasingly recognized as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality;

(b) In 2015, Colorado had the fifth highest rate of eating disorders in the country among youth;

(c) People of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals; youth; and older Coloradans are more likely to suffer from disordered eating but less likely to receive eating disorder treatment, creating a disproportionate gap in eating disorder prevention and care; and

(d) There is limited state-specific research on disordered eating and its impacts on the state of Colorado.