This passage is a classic example of an IELTS "Scientific Myth-Buster." It specifically targets the popular excuse that obese people have a "slow metabolism".
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: A common error is thinking obese people use more energy to stay alive; the belief being corrected is that they use less energy than thin people. a weighty issue ielts reading answers
: Many students incorrectly guess "genes," but the text specifically says people blame their metabolism for being overweight. This passage is a classic example of an