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Mini Nutritional Assessment – Short Form (MNA-SF)

Clinical Decision Tool

Screens older adults for malnutrition using the six-item MNA Short Form.

Food Intake Decline Over the Past 3 Months

0 — Severe decrease 0 1 — Moderate decrease +1 2 — No decrease +2

Weight Loss During the Past 3 Months

0 — More than 3 kg 0 1 — Does not know +1 2 — 1–3 kg +2 3 — No weight loss +3

Mobility

0 — Bed- or chair-bound 0 1 — Able to get out of bed/chair but does not go out +1 2 — Goes out +2

Psychological Stress or Acute Disease in the Past 3 Months

0 — Yes 0 2 — No +2

Neuropsychological Problems

0 — Severe dementia or depression 0 1 — Mild dementia +1 2 — No psychological problems +2

BMI

0 — Below 19 0 1 — 19 to below 21 +1 2 — 21 to below 23 +2 3 — 23 or higher +3

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