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The Mna, But Not The Determine, Screening Tool Is A Valid Indicator Of Nutritional Status In Elderly Africans, Karen Charlton, Tracy Kolbe-Alexander, Johanna Nel
The Mna, But Not The Determine, Screening Tool Is A Valid Indicator Of Nutritional Status In Elderly Africans, Karen Charlton, Tracy Kolbe-Alexander, Johanna Nel
Karen E. Charlton
Objectives: To compare the validity of existing nutrition screening tools for use in older South Africans. Design: A cross-sectional study in 283 free-living and institutionalized black South Africans aged 60+ years.Methods: Trained fieldworkers administered a 24-hour recall, the DETERMINE and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) screening tools and performed anthropometrical measurements and physical function tests. Biochemical indicators assessed included serum albumin; haemoglobin, ferritin, vitamin B12, RBC folate, cholesterol and vitamin C. The 6-item Cognitive Impairment Test was used to assess cognitive function.Results: MNA score was positively and significantly associated with anthropometrical measurements, cognitive function, IADL and, in women only, % body …