Screening for Undernutrition in Geriatric Practice: Developing the Short-Form Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF).

Authors :: Ruberstein, Laurence Z.
Harker, Judith O.
Salva, Antoni
Guigoz, Yves
Vellas, Bruno
Source :: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences; Jun2001, Vol. 56 Issue 6, pM366-M372, 7p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Presents a study which derived a short-form version of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF) for undernutrition in geriatric practice. Nutritional deficiency among older adults; Methodology; Derivation of MNA-SF; Diagnostic characteristics of screening tests.

Subjects :: MALNUTRITION
GERIATRIC nutrition
NUTRITIONAL assessment
NUTRITION disorders in old age

Language :: English
ISSN :: 10795006
Volume :: 56
Issue :: 6
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 4632869

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