Validation of the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA®-SF): A practical tool for identification of nutritional status. J Nutr Health Aging 2009; 13:782-788.

For nearly 30 years, Nestlé has provided the MNA® forms to users with the object of promoting widespread nutrition screening in the elderly. Our goal is to identify and treat malnutrition. The MNA® is available as the “MNA®” or the “full MNA®”. Many versions are in interactive format.

MNA® References 1. 2. Vellas B, Villars H, Abellan G, et al. Overview of the MNA® - Its History and Challenges. J Nutr Health Aging. 2006; 10:456-465. LZ, Harker JO, Salva A, Guigoz Y, Vellas B. Screening for Undernutrition in Geriatric Practice: Developing the Short-Form Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF). J. Geront. 2001; 56A: M366-377 3 ...

MNA® and Self-MNA® Nutrition Screening Forms (available in many languages), MNA® User Guide, Clinician Tools and Resources . The MNA ® is a validated nutrition screening tool that can identify geriatric patients age 65 and above who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. Download MNA® Nutrition Screening Tool for use by clinicians.

Interactive versions of the MNA ®-Long Form are now available in Bosnian, Dutch, English, Norwegian, Thai and Tagalog. The free MNA ® - SF app for iPhone ® and iPad ® is currently being updated and is temporarily unavailable.

Content : The recommended MNA-SF (short form) contains 6 questions pertaining to nutrition. The MNA-SF guidelines detail how to administer the MNA-SF correctly. The MNA-SF online form may be saved and printed. The MNA (full form) contains 12 further assessment parameters. The MNA-SF guidelines detail how to administer the MNA-SF correctly.

Mini Nutritional Assessment – Short Form (MNA®-SF) The MNA®-SF provides a simple and quick method of identifying elderly persons who are at risk for malnutrition, or who are already malnourished.

Rubenstein LZ, Harker JO, Salva A, Guigoz Y, Vellas B. Screening for Undernutrition in Geriatric Practice: Developing the Short-Form Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF) . J.

The MNA® Website resources include MNA® forms in more than 20 languages, interactive MNA forms, access to literature, guides to interpret the MNA, and suggested guidelines for intervention. The MNA ® is free to use and widely available for all practice settings.

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