Recent Examples on the WebSupposedly, endomorphs have slower metabolisms, and their bodies are more likely to convert excess calories to fat. Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 10 Dec. 2019 Ectomorphs typically do well with higher amounts of carbs in their diet, endomorphs do better with lower carbs and more protein and fat, while mesomorphs usually do well with a high protein diet. Korin Miller, Glamour, 19 June 2017 However, Rumsey says most people fall into one of three body types—the ectomorph, the endomorph, and the mesomorph. Korin Miller, Glamour, 19 June 2017