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Consumer Sciences Research Guide: Government Information

Food, Nutrition, Health

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion The FNS Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
Centers for Disease Control
Flu.gov
Food and Drug Administration
FoodSafety.gov
Food and Nutrition Information Center- USDA

MedlinePLUS From the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in understandable language.
This database is provided by the South Dakota State Library and the Institute of Museum Library Services.

General Consumer Information

Complaints to USA.gov Accepts complaints against the government, about consumer products and services, and about financial institutions.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Recalls.gov

House and Home

U.S. Energy Information Administration
Federal Housing Finance Agency
EPA Indoor Air Quality
U.S. Department of Energy: Homes
Consumer Product Information Database Although this site is a .com, it is supported by several government agencies as a single source for chemical information on commercial products.
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Federal Reserve Mortgage Foreclosure Resources
Housing and Urban Development

Automobiles

Credit, Money, Finances

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Federal Trade Commission
MyMoney.gov
Securities and Exchange Commission
IRS Forms & Publications Contains frequently downloaded Internal Revenue Service forms and publications.