We all know about the long-term problems associated with a bad diet: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart failure, the list goes on. But does eating that super-sized fast food meal have immediate effects as well? According to a LiveScience® study, consuming high-fat foods may cause short-term memory loss and lethargy. Think about how those effects would inhibit productivity! Yet another reason to be sure your employees are educated on the importance of healthy eating.