The Defense Base Act worker categories are: 1  Anyone privately employed on a U.S. military base or for military purposes abroad or in a U.S. territory or possession. 2  Anyone employed by a federal government agency to fulfill a public work contract, including a contract for service or construction related to military activity abroad.
Ideal Percentage. A certain amount of body fat is necessary to your body. According to ACE Fitness, for women this is between 10 and 13 percent, and for men this is between 2 and 5 percent. Athletes usually have body fat percentages ranging from 14 to 20 percent for women and 6 to 13 percent for men.
Lean body mass for most people is between 60 and 90 percent of body weight, but this varies by age and gender, with men and younger people typically having more lean body mass than women and older people. Average body fat for women is between 25 and 31 percent, and average body fat for men is between 18 and 24 percent. The American Council on Exercise gives the following formula: Desired body weight = current lean body weight/(1 - desired body fat percentage in decimal form).