Today, there are 7.5 million individuals in the U.S. who are 80 years of age or older . Census Bureau estimates predict that by the year 2020 the nation's 80-plus population will increase by almost 75 percent to 13 million. The meat processing industry has the highest rate of injuries and illnesses among all those tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with 30.3 incidents annually for every 100 workers. Poor nutrition and lack of physical activity are associated with 300,000 deaths each year , making these factors second only to tobacco as a cause of death. Albertson's recent purchase of American Stores Co. has made it the largest grocery chain in the U.S, with more than 2,470 grocery and drugstore outlets in 37 states.
Constipation appears to increase colon cancer risk.