Nutrition Screening Using the BMI as an Indicator

question 3

Multiple Choice

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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