In terms of macronutrients (carbs, protein, fat), Catudal suggests that ectomorphs eat a 45-35-20 split of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. It helps to realign your expectations with what is possible for you,” he says. “If you’re doing the same thing as someone else who doesn’t have your same body structure, you won’t get the same results. When researchers looked at their dietary intake, they found that curvy individuals consumed more protein and those who were lean consumed the least on average.Ĭatudal says that finding your dominant body type (because you can be a mix of two) can help guide you toward healthy habits that will work best for your body and help you form more realistic goals.
Women who were lean and lanky were also more likely to be underweight. Those with curvy figures had greater diastolic blood pressure compared with lean and lanky participants, as well as those who had an hourglass figure. They concluded that somatotype was related to factors like dieting, physical activity, weight cycling, body mass index (BMI), and even disease status. A more recent paper analyzed three-day food diaries of nearly 150 women over age 57.
