Mini Nutritional Assessment among the Khasi Elders Khamu Sezolu, Langstieh B.T. Department of Anthropology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya-793022 Online published on 10 September, 2021. Abstract This paper aims to assess the nutritional status of the Khasi elders of Meghalaya, (India), using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). For the study, a total of 110 elders comprising of 34 males and 76 females in the age group of 60 to 88 years were selected. From the study, a negative correlation was observed between age and total MNA score, while, significant positive correlations were observed between total MNA score and stature, weight, Mid-arm Circumference, Calf Circumference, BMI, and Standard of Living Index. As per the MNA scale, it was found that majority of the elders, i.e. 83.6 per cent had normal nutritional status, 14.5 per cent were at the risk of malnutrition while 1.8 per cent were malnourished. Overall, increasing age, low economic status, being illiterate, unemployed, separated from the spouse, and living alone were the variables that contributed to poorer nutritional status among the Khasi elders. Top Keywords Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Khasi, Elders, Nutritional Status.. Top |