Screening for Undernutrition in Geriatric Practice: Developing the Short-Form Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF)

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Authors

Laurence Z. Rubenstein · University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract

The MNA-SF can identify persons with undernutrition and can be used in a two-step screening process in which persons, identified as "at risk" on the MNA-SF, would receive additional assessment to confirm the diagnosis and plan interventions.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Frailty in Older Adults Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Volume 56, Issue 6, pp. M366-M372

DOI: 10.1093/gerona/56.6.m366

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