Look for Books with these Call Numbers

613 Promotion of health

613.2 Promotion of health: nutrition and diet

615.9 Toxicology

640 Home economics: general resources

641.2 Drinks

641.3 Food

641.5 Cooking

645 Household furnishings
647 Management of public households

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Online Resources

Internet Resources

AutoTrader - claims to be the largest used car inventory on the Internet, with more than 1.5 million listings.
Blue Book - used car information, including prices going back to 1980.
Car Handbook - car handbook from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. (.pdf)
Carpoint MSN - new and used car marketplace.
Car Soup - automotive website for the Twin Cities with information on new and used vehicles, dealers, etc.
Crash-Test Data - crash test data, safety ratings for new and used cars and trucks.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - people and car safety test results.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - results of independent offset crash tests.
StarTribune Car Site - used, new, prices and specifications and car reviews.

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Consumer Information

Ashley Furniture Room Planner - create any room in your home online. Find out what furniture will fit in your home.
Auto Site - the "ultimate" automotive buyers guide.
Better Homes and Gardens - information on food, gardening, house and home, health and fitness and more.
Consumer Reports - ratings, recommendations and advice for shoppers.
Consumer's Resource Handbook - tips and advice from the U.S. government on home financing, car repair & purchase, your credit report and more.
Edmunds - consumer information experts.
Family Money - advises consumers on home finances, savings, loans, car lease calculator and financial planning.
Fashion Site - grouped in three categories: Men, Women and Shoes & Accessories.
Travelocity - airfares, lodging, transportation,cruises, vacations and more.

Families & Children

American Association of Retired Persons - covers long term care, economic security, independent living, consumer issues and demographics.
Child Abuse & Neglect - a national resource for information related to child maltreatment.
Child & Family News - organizational contacts, subject experts, domestic violence, school violence and education.
Children, Youth & Families - community based education programs for children, youth, parents and families.
Facts for Families - concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.
Kids Count - data measures educational, social, economic and physical well-being of children throughout the U.S.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse - aspects of adoption, including infant, intercountry and special needs.
Children's Defense Fund - mission is to leave no child behind and to ensure every child a healthy start.

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Health & Nutrition

All You Can Eat - match food items to government lab tests on amount of pesticides used.
HealthScout - provides easy to understand articles on a variety of health and medical topics.
KidsHealth - information on infections, behavior & emotions, food & fitness, and growing up healthy.
Food Consumption & Prices - provides data on food consumption, prices and expenditures from the USDA.
Foodfinder - based on the book Fast Food Facts by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
Food History Lesson Plans - food history, economics, ads, packaging, food science & technology and more.
Global Gourmet - includes links to recipes associated with various country's or region's cuisine.
Martha Stewart Recipe Search - a database of over 1,000 recipes.  Each recipe includes complete instructions and high quality photos.
Nutrition Analysis Tool - allows anyone to analyze the foods they eat for various different nutrients.
Nutrition Facts and Calorie Counter - provides nutrition facts, Calorie counts, and nutrient data for all foods.
Nutrition Navigator - helps you find accurate, useful nutrition information on the Internet you can trust.
Nutrition News Focus - easy to understand nutritional information. Free online subscription.
Nutrition Source - the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health explores the latest science about healthy eating for adults, answering key questions about what you should eat.
Second Harvest - a U.S. charitable hunger relief organization, reports on the faces and facts of domestic hunger.
USDA for Kids - information about everything from the food guide pyramid.

Nutrition Analysis Exercise

Fast Food Nutrition and Fat Calories - provides the nutritional information of 12 popular fast food chains.

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