Nutritional Assessment in Older Adults: MNA® 25 years of a Screening Tool & a Reference Standard for Care and Research; What Next?

Abstract A tool to assess nutritional status in older persons was really needed. It took 5 years design the MNA® (Mini Nutrition Assessment) tool, complete first validations studies both Europe and U.S. publish it. After full MNA®, short form self-MNA® have been validated. As well as Chinese other national forms. Now more than 2000 clinical research used all over world from community care hospital. At least 22 Expert groups included new practice guidelines, or international registries. The is presently almost geriatric nutrition textbook part of teaching program for medicine health professional worldwide. urgent need target frail adults likely weight loss poor appetite prevent frailty robust. We present this paper review 30 using