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Screening for Undernutrition in Geriatric Practice: Developing the Short-Form Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF)
The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2001 · Vol. 56(6) · pp. M366–M372
Laurence Z. Rubenstein✉(University of California, Los Angeles)Judith O. HarkerAntoni SalvàY. Guigoz(Hôpital Nestlé)Bruno Vellas
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.
Nutrition and Health in AgingFrailty in Older AdultsNutritional Studies and DietMalnutritionMedicineGold standard (test)Clinical PracticeInternal consistencyInternal medicineGerontologyPhysical therapyPsychometrics
MeSH terms
AgedFemaleGeriatricsHumansMaleMass ScreeningNutrition DisordersProfessional PracticeNutrition AssessmentDiscriminant Analysis
Funding
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
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