Nutrition screening using the BMI as an indicator
A)is the best indicator for those 85 years of age and older.
B)may not be accurate because of body composition changes in elderly adults.
C)is better than using mid-arm muscle circumference.
D)is not part of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA).

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The MNA includes six questions and the BMI or calf circumference.However, BMI may not yield accurate results because fat mass increases and lean tissue decreases with aging.A measure such as the mid-arm muscle circumference more accurately reflects body composition.

Nutrition Screening Using the BMI as an Indicator