Can fat really kill you?

I had a patient ask me that very question in the hallway the other day. Yes, indeed, Mr. XYZ, it can.

You could get any of the following diseases:

1. Fatty liver disease is becoming a growing cause of liver transplants.

2. Yes, cholesterol can get you too.

3.  And let's not forget diabetes, either.

Being fat and or predisposed to keeping fat on your body (some of this can be genetic, as noted in the article in #1) is dangerous.

And I made sure I documented my education note as soon as I got back to my desk.

There is never enough nursing education.

TGIF!