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Nutrition Screening

as as

A guide to completing the


Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form
(MNA-SF)

Screen and intervene.


Nutrition can make a difference.

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Introduction
Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF)
The MNA-SF is a screening tool to help identify elderly patients who are malnourished or at risk of
malnutrition. This User Guide will assist you in completing the MNA-SF accurately and consistently.
It explains each question and how to assign and interpret the score.

Introduction
While the prevalence of malnutrition in the free living elderly population is relatively low, the risk of
malnutrition increases dramatically in the institutionalized and hospitalized elderly.1 The prevalence
of malnutrition is even higher in cognitively impaired elderly individuals and is associated with
cognitive decline.2
Patients who are malnourished when admitted to the hospital tend to have longer hospital stays,
experience more complications, and have greater risks of morbidity and mortality than those whose
nutritional state is normal.3
By identifying older persons who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition either in the hospital or
community setting, the MNA-SF allows clinicians to intervene earlier to provide adequate nutritional
support, prevent further deterioration, and improve patient outcomes.4

Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF)


The MNA-SF provides a simple and quick method of identifying elderly persons who are at risk for
malnutrition, or who are already malnourished. It identifies the risk of malnutrition before severe
changes in weight or serum protein levels occur.
The MNA-SF was developed by Nestl and leading international geriatricians and remains one of
the few validated screening tools for the elderly. It has been well validated in international studies in
a variety of settings5-7 and correlates with morbidity and mortality.

In 2009 the MNA-SF was validated as a stand alone screening tool, based on the full MNA.8 The
MNA-SF may be completed at regular intervals in the community and in the hospital or long-term
care setting. It is recommended to be done annually in the community, and every 3 months in the
hospital or long-term care or whenever a change in clinical condition occurs.
Instructions to complete the MNA-SF
Before beginning the MNA-SF, please enter the patients information on the top of the form:
Name Gender Age
 eight (kg) To obtain an accurate weight, remove shoes and heavy outer clothing. Use a
W
calibrated and reliable set of scales. Pounds (lbs) must be converted to kilograms (1 lb = 0.45 kg).

Height (cm) Measure height without shoes using a stadiometer (height gauge). If the patient is
bedridden, measure height by demispan, half arm-span, or knee height (see Appendix 2). Inches
must be converted to centimeters (1 inch = 2.54 cm).
Date of screen

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Identify
The Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) is an effective tool to help identify patients
who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition

4 Most validated tool for the elderly


- Sensitive and reliable
- Recommended by national and international organisations
- Supported by more than 450 published studies

4 Quick and easy to use


- S
 creen in less than
5 minutes
- Requires no special training
- No laboratory data needed

4 Effective
- Identifies at-risk persons
before weight loss occurs

4 Facilitates early intervention

Intervene
Recommend Nestl Nutrition
supplements to help your patients
improve their nutritional status

Monitor
4 Inexpensive diagnostic tool
- T
 he MNA-SF tool
allows standardised,
reproducible and
reliable determination of
nutritional status
- U
 se the MNA-SF
regularly to assess your
patients nutritional
status and provide
intervention as required

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Screening (MNA-SF)
Complete the screen by filling in the boxes with the appropriate numbers. Total the numbers for the
final screening score.

Key Points
Ask the patient to answer questions A F, using the suggestions in the shaded areas. If the patient is
unable to answer the question, ask the patients caregiver to answer or check the medical record.

Has food intake declined over the past three Ask patient or caregiver or check the
months due to loss of appetite, digestive medical record
problems, chewing or swallowing difficulties?
Have you eaten less than normal over the
Score 0 = Severe decrease in food intake past three months?
1 = Moderate decrease in food intake If so, is this because of lack of appetite,
2 = No decrease in food intake chewing, or swallowing difficulties?
If yes, have you eaten much less than
before or only a little less?

Involuntary weight loss during the last Ask patient / Review medical record
3 months?
Have you lost any weight without trying
Score 0 = Weight loss greater than 3 kg over the last 3 months?
(6.6 pounds)
Has your waistband gotten looser?
1 = Does not know
How much weight do you think you have
2 = Weight loss between 1 and 3 kg
lost? More or less than 3 kg (or 6 pounds)?
(2.2 and 6.6 pounds)
3 = No weight loss Though weight loss in the overweight
elderly may be appropriate, it may also be
due to malnutrition. When the weight loss
question is removed, the MNA loses its
sensitivity, so it is important to ask about
weight loss even in the overweight.

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C

Mobility? Ask patient / Review patients medical


record / Ask caregiver
Score 0 = Bed or chair bound
1 = Able to get out of bed/chair, but How would you describe your current
does not go out mobility?
2 = Goes out Are you able to get out of a bed, a chair,
or a wheelchair without the assistance of
another person? if not, would score 0
Are you able to get out of a bed or a chair,
but unable to go out of your home? if
yes, would score 1
Are you able to leave your home? if yes,
would score 2

Has the patient suffered psychological stress Ask patient / Review patient medical record /
or acute disease in the past three months? Use professional judgment
Score 0 = Yes Have you been stressed recently?
2 = No Have you been severely ill recently?

Neuropsychological problems? Review patient medical record / Use


professional judgment / Ask patient,
Score 0 = Severe dementia or depression
nursing staff or caregiver
1 = Mild dementia
Do you have dementia?
2 = No psychological problems
Have you had prolonged or severe
sadness?
The patients caregiver, nursing staff or
medical record can provide information
about the severity of the patients
neuropsychological problems (dementia).

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F1

Body mass index (BMI)? Determining BMI


(weight in kg / height in m2) BMI is used as an indicator of appropriate
weight for height (Appendix 1)
Score 0 = BMI less than 19
1 = BMI 19 to less than 21 BMI Formula US units
BMI = ( Weight in Pounds /
2 = BMI 21 to less than 23
[Height in inches x Height in inches] ) x 703
3 = BMI 23 or greater
BMI Formula Metric units
BMI = ( Weight in Kilograms /
[Height in Meters x Height in Meters] )
1 Pound = 0.45 Kilograms
1 Inch = 2.54 Centimeters
Before determining BMI, record the patient's
weight and height on the MNA form.
1. If height has not been measured, please
measure using a stadiometer or height
gauge (Refer to Appendix 2).
2. If the patient is unable to stand, measure
height using indirect methods such as
measuring demi-span, arm span, or knee
height. (See Appendix 2).
3. Using the BMI chart provided (Appendix 1),
locate the patients height and weight and
determine the BMI.
4. Fill in the appropriate box on the MNA
form to represent the BMI of the patient.
5. To determine BMI for a patient with an
amputation, see Appendix 3.

IF BMI IS NOT AVAILABLE, REPLACE QUESTION F1 WITH QUESTION F2.


DO NOT ANSWER QUESTION F2 IF QUESTION F1 IS ALREADY COMPLETED.

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F2 Answer only if unable to obtain BMI.

Calf circumference (CC) in cm Measuring Calf Circumference


0 = CC less than 31 1. The subject should be sitting with the left
3 = CC 31 or greater leg hanging loosely or standing with their
weight evenly distributed on both feet.
2. Ask the patient to roll up their trouser leg
to uncover the calf.
3. Wrap the tape around the calf at the widest
part and note the measurement.
4. Take additional measurements above and
below the point to ensure that the first
measurement was the largest.
5. An accurate measurement can only be
obtained if the tape is at a right angle to
the length of the calf.
To measure calf circumference in bed-
bound elderly, please refer to Appendix 4

Add the numbers to obtain the screening score.

Screening Score
(Max. 14 points)
12-14 points: Normal nutritional status
8-11 points: At risk of malnutrition
0-7 points: Malnourished

For proposed intervention, please see the algorithm on the next page.
For more information, go to www.mna-elderly.com

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Recommendations for Intervention

MNA Score

Normal At Risk
Nutritional Status Malnourished
of Malnutrition
(12 14 points) (0-7 points)
(8 11 points)

No Weight Loss Weight Loss

RESCREEN MONITOR TREAT TREAT


A
 fter acute C
 lose weight Nutrition N
 utrition
event or illness monitoring intervention intervention
O
 nce per year R
 escreen - Diet enhancement -O
 ral nutritional
in community every 3 months - Oral nutritional supplementation
dwelling elderly supplementation (400-600 kcal/d)2
(400 kcal/d)1
E
 very 3 months in -D
 iet enhancement
institutionalized Close weight
C
 lose weight
patients monitoring
monitoring
Further in-depth
F
 urther in-depth
nutrition
nutrition
assessment
assessment

1. Milne AC, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009:2:CD003288


2. Gariballa S, et al. Am J Med. 2006;119:693-699

Note: In the elderly, weights and heights are be inaccurate due to the Calf Circumference
important because they correlate with morbidity measurement being counted twice once in the
and mortality. MNA-SF and again in Question R of the
full MNA.
Weight and height measurements are often
available in the patient record and should Follow-Up
be used as a priority. Only when height Rescreen all institutionalized elderly patients
and/or weight are unavailable, should Calf every three months and normally nourished
Circumference (CC) be used instead of BMI. elderly patients annually in the community.
Important: When the Calf Circumference is Please refer results of assessments and re-
used to complete the MNA-SF, do not use the assessments to dietitian/doctor and record in
full MNA. Otherwise, the full MNA score will medical record.

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Appendices
Appendix
Appendix11 Body Mass Index table
MNA BMI Table for the Elderly (age 65 and above)
Height (feet & inches)
411 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 510 511 60 61 62 63
45 20 20 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 13 13 13 100
48 21 21 20 19 19 18 17 17 16 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 13 105
50 22 22 21 20 20 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 110
52 23 23 22 21 20 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 115
55 24 23 23 22 21 21 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 120
57 25 24 24 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 18 17 17 17 16 16 125
59 26 25 25 24 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 130
61 27 26 26 25 24 23 23 22 21 21 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 135
64 28 27 26 26 24 24 23 23 22 21 21 20 19 19 18 18 18 140
66 29 28 27 27 26 25 24 23 23 22 21 21 20 20 19 19 18 145
68 30 29 28 27 27 26 25 24 24 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 150
70 31 30 29 28 28 27 26 25 24 24 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 155
73 32 31 30 29 28 28 27 26 25 24 24 23 22 22 21 21 20 160

Weight (pounds)
75 33 32 31 30 29 28 28 27 26 25 24 24 23 22 22 21 21 165
Weight (kg)

77 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 27 26 25 24 24 23 22 22 21 170
80 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 27 26 25 24 24 23 23 22 175
82 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 27 26 25 24 24 23 23 180
84 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 27 26 25 24 24 23 185
86 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 27 26 25 24 24 190
89 39 38 37 36 35 34 32 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 26 25 24 195
91 40 39 38 37 35 34 33 32 31 31 30 29 28 27 26 26 25 200
93 41 40 39 38 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 29 28 27 26 26 205
95 42 41 40 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 29 28 27 26 210
98 43 42 41 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 28 27 215
100 44 43 42 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 28 220
102 45 44 43 41 40 39 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 31 30 29 28 225
105 47 45 44 42 41 40 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 30 29 230
107 48 46 44 43 42 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 234
109 48 47 45 44 43 41 40 39 38 37 35 34 34 33 32 31 30 240
111 49 48 46 45 43 42 41 40 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 32 31 245
114 51 49 48 46 44 43 42 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 32 250
150 152.5 155 157.5 160 162.5 165 167.5 170 172.5 175 177.5 180 182.5 185 188 190
Height (cm)

n 0 = BMI less than 19 n 2 = BMI 21 to less than 23


n 1 = BMI 19 to less than 21 n 3 = BMI 23 or greater

This abbreviated BMI table is provided for your convenience and facilitates completing
the MNA. It is accurate for the MNA. In some cases, calculating the BMI may yield a
more precise BMI determination.

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Appendix 2 Ways of Measuring Height

2.1 Measuring height using a stadiometer


1. Ensure the floor surface is even and firm.
2. Have subject remove shoes and stand up
straight with heels together, and with heels,
buttocks and shoulders pressed against
the stadiometer.
3. Arms should hang freely with palms
facing thighs.
4. Take the measurement with the subject
standing tall, looking straight ahead with the
head upright and not tilted backwards.
5. Make sure the subject's heels stay flat on
the floor.
6. Lower the measure on the stadiometer until Accessed at:
it makes contact with the top of the head. http://www.ktl.fi/publications/ehrm/product2/part_iii5.htm
Accessed January 15, 2011.
7. Record standing height to the nearest
centimeter.

2.2 Measuring height using demispan


Demispan (half-arm span) is the distance from Calculate height from the formula below:
the midline at the sternal notch to the web Females
between the middle and ring fingers along Height in cm =
outstretched arm. Height is then calculated from (1.35 x demispan in cm) + 60.1
a standard formula.9
Males
1. Locate and mark the midpoint of the sternal Height in cm =
notch with the pen. (1.40 x demispan in cm) + 57.8
2. Ask the patient to place the left arm in a
Demi-span
horizontal position.
3. Check that the patients arm is horizontal and
in line with shoulders.
4. Using the tape measure, measure distance
from mark on the midline at the sternal notch
to the web between the middle and ring
fingers.
5. Check that arm is flat and wrist is straight. Source:
Reproduced here with the kind permission of BAPEN
6. Take reading in cm. ( British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition )
from the MUST Explanatory Booklet.
For further information see www.bapen.org.uk
(http://www.bapen.org.uk/pdfs/must/must_explan.pdf)

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2.3 Measuring height using half arm-span
Half arm-span is the distance from the midline Calculate height by multiplying the half
at the sternal notch to the tip of the middle arm-span measurement by 2
finger. Height is then calculated by doubling the
Half arm-span
half arm-span.10
1. Locate and mark the edge of the right collar
bone (in the sternal notch) with the pen.
2. Ask the patient to place the nondominant arm
in a horizontal position.
3. Check that the patients arm is horizontal and
in line with shoulders. Source:
http://www.rxkinetics.com/height_estimate.html.
4. Using the tape measure, measure distance Accessed January 15, 2011.
from mark on the midline at the sternal notch
to the tip of the middle finger.
5. Check that arm is flat and wrist is straight.
6. Take reading in cm.

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2.4 Measuring height using knee height
Knee height is one method used to determine
Using population-specific formula, calculate
statue in the bed- or chair-bound patient and is
height from standard formula:
measured using a sliding knee height caliper.
The patient must be able to bend both the knee Population and Equation:
and the ankle of one leg to 90 degree angles. Gender group Stature (cm) =
Non-Hispanic white men 78.31 + (1.94 x knee height)
(U.S.)11 [SEE = 3.74 cm] (0.14 x age)
Non-Hispanic black men 79.69 + (1.85 x knee height)
(U.S.)11 [SEE = 3.80 cm] (0.14 x age)
Mexican-American men 82.77 + (1.83 x knee height)
(U.S.)11 [SEE = 3.68 cm] (0.16 x age)
Non-Hispanic white women 82.21 + (1.85 x knee height)
(U.S.)11 [SEE = 3.98 cm] (0.21 x age)
Non-Hispanic black women 89.58 + (1.61 x knee height)
(U.S.)11 [SEE = 3.82 cm] (0.17 x age)
Source:
Mexican-American women 84.25 + (1.82 x knee height)
http://www.rxkinetics.com/height_estimate.html.
(U.S.)11 [SEE = 3.77 cm] (0.26 x age)
Accessed January 15, 2011.
Taiwanese men12 85.10 + (1.73 x knee height)
1. Have the subject bend the knee and ankle [SEE = 3.86 cm] (0.11 x age)
of one leg at a 90 degree angle while lying
Taiwanese women12 91.45 + (1.53 x knee height)
supine or sitting on a table with legs hanging [SEE = 3.79 cm] (0.16 x age)
off the table.
Elderly Italian men13 94.87 + (1.58 x knee height)
2. Place the fixed blade of the knee caliper [SEE = 4.3 cm] (0.23 x age) + 4.8
under the heel of the foot in line with the Elderly Italian women13 94.87 + (1.58 x knee height)
ankle bone. Place the fixed blade of the [SEE = 4.3 cm] (0.23 x age)
caliper on the anterior surface of the thigh French men14 74.7 + (2.07 x knee height)
about 3.0 cm above the patella. [SEE = 3.8 cm] (-0.21 x age)
French women14 67.00 + (2.2 x knee height)
3. Be sure the shaft of the caliper is in line with [SEE = 3.5 cm] (0.25 x age)
and parallel to the long bone in the lower Mexican Men15
leg (tibia) and is over the ankle bone (lateral 52.6 + (2.17 x knee height)
[SEE = 3.31 cm]
malleolus). Apply pressure to compress Mexican Women15 73.70 + (1.99 x knee height)
the tissue. Record the measurement to the [SEE = 2.99 cm] (0.23 x age)
nearest 0.1 cm. 96.50 + (1.38 x knee height)
Filipino Men16
(0.08 x age)
4. Take two measurements in immediate
succession. They should agree within 0.5 cm. 89.63 + (1.53 x knee height)
Filipino Women16
(0.17 x age)
Use the average of these two measurements
and the patients chronological age in the Malaysian men17 (1.924 x knee height)
[SEE = 3.51 cm] + 69.38
population and gender-specific equations
in the table on the right to calculate the Malaysian women17 (2.225 x knee height)
[SEE = 3.40] + 50.25
subjects stature.
5. The value calculated from the selected SEE = Standard Error of Estimate11
equation is an estimate of the persons true
stature. The 95 percent confidence for this
estimate is plus or minus twice the SEE
value for each equation.

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Appendix 3 Determining BMI for amputees

To determine the BMI for amputees, first


determine the patients estimated weight Weight of selected body components
including the weight of the missing body part.18,19 It is necessary to account for the missing
U
 se a standard reference (see table) to body component(s) when estimating IBW.
determine the proportion of body weight Table: Percent of Body Weight Contributed
contributed by an individual body part. by Specific Body Parts
S
 ubtract the percentage of body weight Body Part Percentage
contributed by the missing body part(s)
Trunk w/o limbs 50.0
from 1.0.
Hand 0.7
T
 hen, divide the current weight by the
Forearm with hand 2.3
difference of 1 minus the percentage of body
weight contributed by the missing body part. Forearm without hand 1.6

Calculate BMI using estimated height and Upper arm 2.7


estimated weight. Entire arm 5.0
Foot 1.5
Example: 80 year old man, amputation of the Lower leg with foot 5.9
left lower leg, 1.72 m, 58 kg
Lower leg without foot 4.4
1. Estimated body weight: Current body weight
Thigh 10.1
(1 - proportion for the missing leg)
Entire leg 16.0
58 (kg) [1-0.059] = 58 (kg) 0.941 = 61.6 kg
References cited:
2. Calculate BMI: Lefton, J., Malone A. Anthropometric Assessment. In
Estimated body weight / body height (m)2 Charney P, Malone A, eds. ADA Pocket Guide to Nutrition
Assessment, 2nd edition. Chicago, IL: American Dietetic
61.6 [1.72 x 1.72] = 20.8 Association; 2009:160-161.
Osterkamp LK., Current perspective on assessment
of human body proportions of relevance to amputees,
J Am Diet Assoc. 1995;95:215-218.

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Appendix 4 Measuring calf circumference

1. The subject should be sitting with the left leg


hanging loosely or standing with their weight
evenly distributed on both feet.
2. Ask the patient to roll up the trouser leg to
uncover to calf.
3. Wrap the tape around the calf at the widest
part and note the measurement.
4. Take additional measurements above and
below the point to ensure that the first
measurement was the largest.
5. An accurate measurement can only be
obtained if the tape is at a right angle to the
length of the calf, and should be recorded to
the nearest 0.1 cm.

Measuring Calf Circumference in


bed-bound persons
1. Have the person being measured lie in supine
position with the left knee bent at 90 angle.
2. Slip a loop of the tape measure around the
left calf until largest diameter is located. SIGVARIS

3. Pull tape so it is just snug but not so tight that


tissue is compressed.
4. Read and accurately record measurement to
the nearest 0.1 cm. Repeated measurements
should agree within 0.5 cm.

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Nutrition can make a difference.

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