Background: Malnutrition is a common but frequently under-diagnosed condition among elderly. MNA is an instrument that used to detect malnutrition and its risk in elderly but MNA still rarely used in Indonesia. The aims of this study is to determine characteristic sociodemographic and clinic of elderly in Panti Werdha Dharma Bakti Palembang and Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Teratai Palembang. Meth…