Change in Life Expectancy in 2020 due to Smoking and ObesityLife expectancy gain due to decreased smoking rates: 0.31 yearsPredicted decrease in smoking: 21 percentLife expectancy loss due to increased obesity rates: 1.02 yearsPredicted increase in obesity: 45 percent
Police Department Cuts in San DiegoCurrent police budget: $409 millionNumber of lost civilian positions: 81Proposed reduction in number of police service officers: 48Dollars saved from cut positions: $11.9 million
Bacteria in Store-Bought ChickenNumber of people that get salmonella poisoning each year: over 1 millionApproximate number of deaths each year from salmonella poisoning: 500Amount of store-bought chicken carrying potentially harmful pathogens: 33%Previous amount of store-bought chicken carrying potentially harmful pathogens: 80%
-Compiled by Contributor Aileen Pantoja