Taking care of one’s health on a daily basis is no longer just a list of generic recommendations about sleep or nutrition. Since 2024, France has structured prevention around individualized appointments at specific ages, with an action plan tailored to each profile. This shift in logic warrants a close look at what the system measures, what it covers, and what recent data reveals about practices that make a real difference.
My Prevention Assessment: Age Groups and What is Evaluated
The My Prevention Assessment system targets three life stages: 18-25 years, 45-50 years, and 60-65 years. Each assessment involves a discussion with a healthcare professional on several axes simultaneously.
| Age Group | Evaluated Axes | Authorized Professionals (since October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 18-25 years | Vaccinations, addictions, mental health, sedentary lifestyle, nutrition | Doctors, midwives, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists |
| 45-50 years | Screenings, physical activity, nutrition, addictions, mental health | Doctors, midwives, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists |
| 60-65 years | Screenings, mobility, fall prevention, nutrition, mental health | Doctors, midwives, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists |
The assessment results in a personalized prevention plan, not just a simple oral recommendation. It is a structured document that lists the actions to be taken: vaccination catch-up, resuming supervised physical activity, referral for specific screening.
To delve deeper into the topics addressed during these assessments, you can consult the health section on Comptoir du Net, which gathers additional resources on nutrition, stress, and physical activity.
Adapted Physical Activity and Care Pathway: What Changed in 2026
Physical activity is no longer confined to the realm of wellness advice. In 2026, the overall care pathway for individuals treated for cancer was expanded. It now includes adapted physical activity, nutritional support, and psychological assistance as integral components of care.
An experiment in funding sessions of adapted physical activity has been launched in three regions. This approach clearly distinguishes exercise prescribed by a professional from leisure activity: the content of the sessions, their frequency, and their intensity are calibrated according to the pathology and the patient’s condition.
Physiotherapists and Sedentary Lifestyle Prevention
The inclusion of the My Prevention Assessment system for physiotherapists, effective since October 2026, is not trivial. These professionals assess joint mobility, basic cardio-respiratory capacity, and physical barriers to resuming activity. For the 45-50 years and 60-65 years age groups, this perspective is more operational than a general questionnaire.
A physiotherapist can identify a functional limitation (hip stiffness, postural imbalance) that explains why a person remains sedentary despite their motivation. Sedentary behavior often has an identifiable physical cause, and this is where the evaluation becomes meaningful.
Mental Health and Stress: Rising Prevention Axes
Mental health is included in every age group of the Prevention Assessment. This is not a cosmetic addition. The WHO reminds us that strengthening the mental health response involves community-level actions, not just psychiatric care downstream.
This logic indicates that mental health prevention now targets environments, not just individuals.
Daily Stress: How Personalized Prevention Makes a Difference
The personalized plan resulting from the Prevention Assessment may include a referral for psychological support. For those aged 18-25, the issue of addictions and mental health is addressed together, which prevents treating stress as an isolated topic.
Specifically, a young adult who consults for their assessment may be offered:
- A screening for risky consumption (alcohol, tobacco, screens) with targeted referral
- An evaluation of stress levels and its physical manifestations (sleep disorders, chronic pain)
- Facilitated access to psychological consultations, integrated into the prevention plan
Nutrition and Diet: The Role of the Personalized Assessment
Nutrition is evaluated at each age group of the Prevention Assessment, but the approach varies according to the profile. A 20-year-old does not receive the same recommendations as a 62-year-old whose needs for protein and calcium are increasing.
The overall care pathway for patients treated for cancer includes a structured nutritional support. This is not vague dietary advice: it involves monitoring that takes into account the side effects of treatments (nausea, loss of appetite, malnutrition) and adjusts intake according to clinical evolution.
What Competitors Do Not Measure
Most articles on daily health list foods to prioritize or avoid. The My Prevention Assessment system operates differently: it starts from the person’s profile (age, medical history, lifestyle, potential pathologies) to build individualized nutritional recommendations.
- At 45-50 years, the assessment incorporates cardiovascular and metabolic risk markers into the nutritional evaluation
- At 60-65 years, preventing malnutrition and maintaining muscle mass become priorities
Health prevention in France has shifted from a model of universal recommendations to a model of targeted assessments, with professionals trained for each issue. The personalized prevention plan replaces the list of generic advice. For those who want to take care of their health on a daily basis, the first concrete step remains to check their eligibility for this free assessment, according to their age group.
