(Below is another example of student writing. The author is Kemoni Pollard who is a GED student from SVDP-ALC. She is writing on the topic of why people over eat nowadays. AM)


Why People Overeat
By Kemoni Pollard,
A Student at SVDP-ALC

Many people overeat these days. There are many reasons that may cause someone to overeat. Stress can cause someone to eat a lot. People overeat because of the following reasons: they have eating disorders, they might be bored, or they just want to pass time.
Stress is a big factor when it comes to eating.l Stress can cause people to overeat. It's not something you have control over. It's a feeling you have inside you such as being worried, sad, or depressed; and these emotions may trigger a nerve in your body that causes you to eat.
Many people also overeat because they have an eating disorder. It is also uncontrollable. People with eating disorders usually eat non-stop. They eat when they're not hungry because their minds are telling them to eat. That's why most of them are over weight
Some people just eat because they are bored. Now, I find that many people eat just to pass time. I find myself doing the exact same thing. When I am home and have nothing to do, I just eat unnecessary things just to keep myself occupied.
So, there are many reasons why people overeat these days. Some of them are controllable and some are not. For whatever reason, people should start thinking about their health instead of their stomachs.

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