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

The energy comes from eating things, because that’s your body’s source of energy.

Hormonal issues – or whatever other issues – might affect *how much energy your body expends*, or might affect *how much energy you consume*. If the amount of energy you consume is greater than the amount of energy you expend (for any reason!), then your body converts the leftover extra energy into fat to store it for later, “just in case”.