Evaulation.

What did you like about the class?
the topics were interesting and understandable. my favorite chapter was about sleep :) now i understand why i feel extra tired everday.

What was your favorite activity or project?
making a model of the brain with playdoh :)

What didn't you like about the class?
some quizzes were difficult.

What do you think I should leave out next year?
assigning stepping through the section. i find making notes over the chapter(s) more sufficient.

Do you have any suggestions or ideas for things I could do next year in AP Psych?
no, not really. you (Mrs. Halfen) did a great job this year. i'm already telling all my friends to take APPsych. :)

Do you have any suggestions or ideas for next semester in AP Econ?
Don't be too harsh? haha, i dont know.

Can You Love Food Too Much?

Personally, I love food. Everything about it - how it looks, the texture of it, how it smells, and of course, how it tastes.I could probably eat all day if I had the time and the food. When I came across this article I was surprised that it can be a disorder.

We can all agree we love food. We love to look at the presentation, smell the aroma, and gobble it all up. "Food Abuse" by Susan McQuillan, M.S., R.D., points out that some people love food so much more than others - resulting in an excessive eating habit. "Neuroscientists have found that food affects brain chemistry in ways that might lead to an addiction in some people. In fact, the brain chemistry and physiology of an obese person has been shown to be very similar to that of a drug addict." It goes on and says that people who constantly think about what is the next thing they are going to eat (or not to eat) is also classified as a food addiction. It doesn't matter if they eat too much or too little, it's the passion for food that controls their lives both physically and emotionally. When they lose that control, it becomes an addiction.

I find it very interesting that food can be a drug to some people - I mean it has similar results to other harmful drugs. A person addicted to food craves to eat constantly, will buy large amounts, eat till his/her hearts desire, and become an unhealthy fat person. Whereas a person addicted to smoking craves it constantly, will buy large amounts, etc. So my question was, "Can you love food too much?" I guess you can but to a certain extent. As for me, I have a passion for food, but I can probably live without it for awhile. After reading this article, I concluded that I dont have an addiction. Right?

Source:
http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/cravings/200803/food-abuse