Sample PES Statements (problem, etiology, signs and symptoms using some NCP terminology)
These statements are provided as examples only, and will not apply to all individuals:
- Excessive alcohol intake related to food and nutrition-related knowledge deficit about the effects of alcohol, as evidenced by a serum uric acid level of 0.65 mmol/L (11 mg/100 mL) and a painful, swollen, red metatarsal phalangeal joint in the right foot.
- Excessive energy intake related to limited access to healthy food