Assessment Tool: Mini Nutritional Assessment – Short Form (MNA-SF)

Answer all six items based on the patient's current status. If BMI cannot be calculated, calf circumference may be substituted for item F1 (≥ 31 cm = 3 pts; < 31 cm = 0 pts). A score of 11 or below warrants a full MNA assessment and dietitian referral.

Mini Nutritional Assessment – Short Form (MNA-SF)

A validated 6-item nutritional screening tool for community-dwelling and hospitalised older adults. Total score 0–14. Developed by Guigoz, Vellas, and Garry; adapted by Rubenstein et al. If BMI cannot be measured, calf circumference (< 31 cm = 0; ≥ 31 cm = 3) may be substituted for item F1.

Screening result

12–14

Normal nutritional status

8–11

At risk of malnutrition

0–7

Malnourished

A. Has food intake declined over the past 3 months due to loss of appetite, digestive problems, chewing or swallowing difficulties?

0 – Severe decrease in food intake 1 – Moderate decrease in food intake 2 – No decrease in food intake

B. Weight loss during the last 3 months

0 – Weight loss greater than 3 kg (6.6 lb) 1 – Does not know 2 – Weight loss between 1 and 3 kg (2.2 and 6.6 lb) 3 – No weight loss

C. Mobility

0 – Bed or chair bound 1 – Able to get out of bed/chair but does not go out 2 – Goes out

D. Has the patient suffered psychological stress or acute disease in the past 3 months?

0 – Yes 2 – No

E. Neuropsychological problems

0 – Severe dementia or depression 1 – Mild dementia 2 – No psychological problems

F1. Body Mass Index (BMI) — weight in kg / height in m²

If BMI cannot be calculated, use F2 (calf circumference) instead.

0 – BMI less than 19 1 – BMI 19 to less than 21 2 – BMI 21 to less than 23 3 – BMI 23 or greater

Result

MNA-SF Score: 0/14

Status:

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