What is the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)?

What is the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)?

Guidance,
Tool,

This resource is a validated nutrition screening and assessment tool to identify malnutrition or risk of malnutrition in people aged 65 and older. It includes an easy-to-use short form for quick identification and intervention planning.

This resource was developed internationally and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://www.mna-elderly.com/
Standard
3: The Care and Services
5: Clinical Care
6: Food and Nutrition
Outcomes
3.1 Assessment and planning
5.5: Safety of clinical care services
6.2: Assessment of nutritional needs and preferences
What is the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)?

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