What foods you choose to eat will affect how you feel, how you look and how you perform on exams and in physical activity. Eating healthfully now will also help to prevent many chronic diseases such as heart disease, certain types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and high blood pressure. Food choices in the college cafeteria can be a free-for-all. There are a wide variety of selections to choose from (especially desserts) and you choose your own portions. Use the following guidelines to choose a healthy eating plan on a daily basis. Don't get caught in the trap of skipping meals or eating fast foods every night. This may be your first experience in making food selections from a huge variety of foods. To avoid gaining excess weight you need to be aware of potential overeating problems and how to choose a healthy diet.