OET Listening Teil B: Obesity as a Disease

So what seems to be the problem?

I feel such a failure.

I'm sure people think that if I just tried harder I could lose weight.

Maybe I need more willpower.

Well, firstly, well done for seeking medical help.

Actually, being overweight or obese is a medical problem,

because being overweight changes how your body works.

Thanks, but I do feel that it's my fault for being this way.

Well, I hear what you say, but...

please understand that these days we consider that obesity is a disease,

like high blood pressure or asthma.

You see, the body's signals to the brain stop working correctly when you're overweight.

And with time, you feel less full, even if you eat the same amount.

And when you cut calories, your body tries to use less energy to keep your weight the same.