If you have a loved one who is college bound this year, help them establish eating habits that will serve them well in adulthood. Share these tips.

• Weigh yourself daily. A 2006 Cornell University study showed that daily weigh-ins can help freshmen keep weight gain under control.
• Pick the right dorm. Some colleges and universities are offering dorms themed to a healthy lifestyle. Frostburg State University in Maryland offers the bWell dorm. Residents have expressed an interested in fitness and well-being and pursue a lifestyle conducive to those goals.
• There’s an app for that. There are healthy eating mobile phone apps, fitness apps, calorie-counting apps—any of which can keep your freshman from falling off the healthy lifestyle wagon.
• Plan for mid-terms and finals. Cramming for exams is a college tradition. Be prepared for late-night munchies with yogurt, a handful of almonds, and an apple.
• Three squares a day. Getting your freshman to commit to eating three square meals a day even relatively close to traditional breakfast, lunch, and dinner times will likely reduce unwanted calories.
• Eat breakfast. Eating breakfast wakes up the metabolism and gives body and brain the fuel they need to pay attention in class. It doesn’t need to be complicated. Hard-boiled eggs and a piece of fruit, whole-grain toast with peanut butter, a low-fat granola bar, or a tortilla with hummus are great grab-and-go starters.
• Sleep. Eight hours may be out of the question the first year away from home. But how about getting seven hours of Zzzz’s most nights? Lack of sleep is a big contributor to weight gain.
• Friends, not French fries. Many people, freshmen through adults, turn to food when their emotions get the better of them. A half-pint of ice cream is not a hug. Arm your kids with alternatives to emotional eating, such as hanging out with friends, going to the movies, or taking a walk to discover something new on campus or in town.