How does someone get fat from having hormonal issues? Where does the fat comes from?

Question

As of my current understanding, you need calories to get fat, how can some hormonal issues lead to weight gain? Where does all the energy comes from?

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Answer 1

You don’t get fat without food. Period. We’re not plants, we don’t absorb energy just by sitting around.

Hormones affect **how** the body uses energy, and how much of it is consumed vs. stored. Hormones can’t create fat out of thin air.