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Mini Nutritional Assessment

Validated screening tool specifically designed for adults aged 65 and older.

Also: MNA, MNA-SF

The full MNA has 18 items; the short form (MNA-SF) has 6 items covering appetite, weight loss, mobility, recent stress or illness, neuropsychological problems, and BMI or calf circumference. A score of <=11 on the MNA-SF indicates risk of malnutrition and triggers full assessment. Endorsed for use in long-term care and geriatric clinics.

How one textbook covers it

  • Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th ed. — Chapter 4

    The full MNA has 18 items; the short form (MNA-SF) has 6 items covering appetite, weight loss, mobility, recent stress or illness, neuropsychological problems, and BMI or calf circumference. A score of <=11 on the MNA-SF indicates risk of malnutrition and triggers full assessment. Endorsed for use in long-term care and geriatric clinics.

Related terms

Malnutrition, Nutrition Screening, Sarcopenia