Eli5: Why do you get fat from sitting around playing video games but not lying around sleeping?

Question

Eli5: Why do you get fat from sitting around playing video games but not lying around sleeping?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Sleep is good for your metabolism and helps you make better decisions (such as choosing healthy foods).

Source: https://www.webmd.com/diet/sleep-and-weight-loss#1

Also, you need to sleep whether you spend your day playing video games or being physically active, so this only becomes a direct comparison if you are foregoing sleep to play video games. Sleep deprivation can lead to increased levels of hormones ghrelin and leptin, which control hunger and satiety, so you will want to eat more. Also, you cannot eat while sleeping.

Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sleep-deprivation-obesity/#:~:text=With%20too%20little%20sleep%2C%20the,prepare%20the%20body%20for%20rest.