Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 380-388 , September 2009

Modified Mininutritional Assessment Can Effectively Assess the Nutritional Status of Patients on Hemodialysis

  • Alan C. Tsai, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institute of Long-Term Care, Asia University, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Human Nutrition Program, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Alan C. Tsai, PhD, Human Nutrition Program, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
    • ,
  • Shu-Jen Lu, MS

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institute of Long-Term Care, Asia University, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Tsui-Lan Chang, MS

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institute of Long-Term Care, Asia University, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan

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 The study was supported in part with a grant-in-aid from the Department of Health of Taiwan.

PII: S1051-2276(08)00467-6

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2008.11.010

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 380-388 , September 2009

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