The MNA® is a validated nutrition screening and assessment tool that can identify geriatric patients age 65 and above who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.

Kaiser MJ, Bauer JM, Ramsch C, et al. Validation of the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA®-SF): A practical tool for identification of nutritional status.

The MNA® is a screening tool to help identify elderly persons who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. This User Guide will assist you in completing the full MNA® accurately and consistently. It explains how the full MNA® and the MNA®-SF difer, how to complete each question and how to assign and interpret the score. Introduction:

The MNA ® is a validated nutrition screening and assessment tool that can identify geriatric patients age 65 and above who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. The MNA ® was developed nearly 20 years ago and is the most well validated nutrition screening tool …

Older adults may click on the desired version to download and complete the Self-MNA ®. Results should be shared and discussed with a health care provider to help optimize nutrition and health. Look for the MNA® form in your language. The MNA ® User Guide can be downloaded and printed in booklet form. Click here for more information.

MNA ® Video demonstrates step-by-step directions for using the MNA ® in clinical practice to identify malnutrition in the elderly. The video includes alternate ways to measure height using demi-span, arm span, or knee height and how to measure calf circumference for patients when height and weight are not available.

Welcome to the MNA ® Literature Database. Here you will find valuable information on the extensive research that supports use of the MNA ® in the elderly. Currently there are more than 1100 published research articles that reference the MNA ®.

For a more in-depth assessment, complete the full MNA® which is available at www.mna-elderly.com. Ref. . Vellas B, Villars H, Abellan G, et al. Overview of the MNA® - Its History and Challenges. J Nutr Health Aging 2006;10:456-465.

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.

The MNA was designed and validated to rapidly assess the nutritional status of frail older persons so that nutritional intervention may be facilitated. The estimated time required to administer the MNA is 10 min. A scoring algorithm assigns subjects to well …