mini nutritional assessment short-form (MNA-SF)

Procedure

• body mass index (BMI)
  • 0: BMI < 19
  • 1: BMI 19-20
  • 2: BMI 21-23
  • 3: BMI > 23
• weight loss during last 3 months
  • 0: > 3 kg
  • 1: unknown
  • 2: 1-3 kg
  • 3: < 1 kg or none
• psychological stress or acute disease in past 3 months
  • 0: yes
  • 2: no
• mobility
  • 0: bed or chair-bound
  • 1: does not go out of house regularly
  • 2: goes out regulary
• neuropsychologic problems
  • 0: severe dementia or depression
  • 1: mild dementia or depression
  • 2: no neuropsychologic problems
• decline in food intake during the last 3 months due to loss of appetite
  • 0: severe loss of appetite
  • 1: moderate loss of appetite
  • 2: no loss of appetite

Assessment total (maximum 14 points):

Interpretation

• a score < 10 indicates a risk of malnutrition

More general terms

• nutritional assessment

Additional terms

• body mass index (BMI)