Write a Useful PES Statement
Draft a PES-style nutrition diagnosis that links problem, etiology, and signs/symptoms from assessment data.
Dana skips lunch on two workdays, reports dizziness by 4 p.m., and grazes heavily after dinner. The trainee's first note says only, 'Needs healthier diet.' Use PES: a modifiable nutrition problem related to a likely etiology as evidenced by signs and symptoms. The common trap is writing a judgment or goal as the diagnosis. 'Needs healthier diet' does not explain cause, evidence, or what the intervention should target. Needs healthier diet and should stop late-night snacking. Inconsistent midday intake related to unpredictable work breaks and lack of portable lunch plan as evidenced by skipped lunch on two workdays, 9/10 evening…
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