Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)

Eighteen-item comprehensive nutritional assessment for older adults.

The supplied PDF corresponds to the short-form MNA-SF rather than the full 18-item MNA shown on the legacy Chinese page. This implementation follows the full MNA scoring standard and corrects several reversed legacy items.

Anthropometry

1. Body mass index (BMI)

2. Mid-arm circumference (cm)

3. Calf circumference (cm)

4. Weight loss during the last 3 months

Global assessment

5. Lives independently (not in a nursing home or hospital)

6. Takes more than 3 prescription drugs per day

7. Psychological stress or acute disease in the past 3 months

8. Mobility

9. Neuropsychological problems

10. Pressure sores or skin ulcers

Dietary assessment

11. Number of full meals per day

12.1 At least one serving of dairy products per day

12.2 Two or more servings of eggs or legumes per week

12.3 Meat, fish, or poultry every day

13. Two or more servings of fruits or vegetables per day

14. Food intake decline over the past 3 months

15. Daily fluid intake

16. Mode of feeding

Self assessment

17. Self view of nutritional status

18. Self view of health compared with peers

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Important Notice

This resource is intended for educational purposes only and is intended for US healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals should use independent medical judgment. All decisions regarding patient care must be handled by a healthcare professional and be made based on the unique needs of each patient.