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 for the elderly. Originally comprised of 18 questions, the current MNA® now consists of 6 questions and streamlines the screening process. The current MNA® retains the validity and accuracy of the original MNA® in identifying older adults who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. The revised MNA® Short Form makes the link to intervention easier and quicker and is now the preferred form of the MNA® for clinical use.
Latest news about the MNA®
The MNA® and calf circumference measuring tape received the Good Design Award 2011 from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (commonly called G-mark accreditation), given for designs that enrich people’s lives and society. After the 2011 Japan Earthquake, the MNA®- SF, which may be used in care settings or at home, was used in evacuation centers to quickly and easily detect nutritional status in vulnerable older adults.
The Interactive MNA® is now available in Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Sinhala, Spanish, Turkish and Thai. Other languages forthcoming.
The MNA® Short Form is now available as an iPhone®, mobile digital device application. With the MNA®-SF iPhone® app, available free of charge through the i-Tunes® apps store, busy clinicians can quickly screen for malnutrition and obtain results and intervention recommendations while maintaining patient confidentiality. Find more information on this new research below.
MNA®-SF iPhone® App
Quickly screen for malnutrition
Maintains patient confidentiality
Available free of charge through the iTunes® store - click here -
After the 2011 Japan Earthquake, the MNA®- SF, which may be used in care settings or at home, was used in evacuation centers to quickly and easily detect nutritional status in vulnerable older adults.
