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Mini nutritional assessment long form (MNA-LF) scores at initial and final assessments in both groups.
| Control group (n = 20) | Intervention group (n = 21) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial assessment | Final assessment | Initial assessment | Final assessment | |
| Scores | 21.3 ± 2.3 | 21.8 ± 1.9 | 21.2 ± 2 | 24.9 ± 2.4 |
| Undernourished | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (4.8%) |
| Risk of malnutrition | 14 (70%) | 17 (85%) | 18 (85.7%) | 5 (23.8%) |
| Normal nourished | 4 (20%) | 2 (10%) | 2 (9.5%) | 15 (71.4%) |
