HHS Consumer
and Family Science Links 
HHS Consumer
and Family Science Links
Consumer Action
Federal Citizen Information Center
Federal Citizen Information Center-National Contact Center
Nutrition
USDA Food and Nutrition
Information Center
This is the place to go for all types of information about nutrition, food
composition, dietary guidelines, and all manner of other data about food. If you want to
know exactly how many calories, how much protein, fat, carbohydrates, cholestrol, etc. a
1.5 oz. cake donut contains, you'll find it here. Would you like to compare the
composition of a Taco Bell beef burrito with the same item at Del Taco? You can do so here
using the USDA's search engine that includes more than 19,000 food items.
Nutrition
Navigator
The Tufts University Nutrition Navigator claims to solve the two major problems
Web users have when seeking nutrition information: how to quickly find information best
suited to their needs and whether to trust the information they find there. The Tufts
University Nutrition Navigator is designed to help one sort through the large volume of
nutrition information on the Internet and find accurate, useful nutrition information he
or she can trust.
Recipes:
AllRecipies.com: This is the entry way into a network of cooking sites. Visitors can click on recipes of the day, choose subject-specific recipe sites or sign up for a bi-monthly e-mail newsletter fthat includes tips, seasonal highlights, and the latest recipes.
EpicuriousPre-school Lesson Ideas: Sites marked with ** are best for finding a variety of lesson ideas in many curricular areas. It is recommended that you review these first.
** First School:Preschool Activities and Crafts
** KinderArt
** ProTeacher
** The Perpetual Preschool: "This site was built to celebrate the creativity and dedication of all those who contribute to the perpetual education of young children. "
** Pre-school Rainbow: "Preschool education activities and early childhood education lessons that give preschool children choices. Ideas for pre-k and kindergarten teachers that enrich curriculum are arranged by theme."
** Educator's Reference Desk: on this "lesson plan" page, check "Pre-K" box and type in your topic and then press "search."
Teen Social Issues
Teen Health- a site where you can find information about health issues important to teens
Focus Adolescent Services- resources on teen and family issues
Moyers on Addiction- great site based on the PBS series hosted by Bill Moyers
Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse
Dating Violence-What is dating violence? How widespread is the problem? Is jealousy is a sign of love? What are some of the warning signs of dating violence? Find out the answers here.
Center for Adolescent Health-A series of facts sheets on areas of concern to teenagers, such as eating disorders, depression, and family issues. This site is from Australia, but the issues effect teens almost everywhere
Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL)- an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens can use ADOL to find Web resources for these topics