Validity of the Self-Mini Nutritional Assessment (Self-MNA) for the Evaluation of Nutritional Risk. A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in General Practice
Introduction: Malnutrition is a frequent condition in the elderly especially in hospitals and in nursing homes, and even among the free-living elders the prevalence is not negligible (5-10%). Awareness towards malnutrition is still limited. The lack of time for nutritional assessment by the overcommitted healthcare personnel, including the general practitioners (GPs), may represent one possible explanation for limited recognition of malnutrition.