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:
- Inadequate protein-energy intake related to higher energy expenditure and increased whole body turnover due to sickle cell disease, as evidenced by poor growth (in a child).
- Inadequate vitamin D intake related to physiological causes increasing nutrient needs due to sickle cell disease, as evidenced by low bone