Tag: Geriatric assessment

Risk of malnutrition significantly increases with age, making proper screening essential. The Mini Nutrition Assessment Scale (MNA) is a quick and effective tool used to identify older adults who are malnourished or at risk of nutritional problems.

The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) was developed nearly 20 years ago as a simple and effective tool to screen for malnutrition. This validated tool is specifically designed for use with geriatric patients, who are aged 65 and above, to identify those who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.