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.
For women under 30, recommended body fat is between 14 percent and 21 percent, compared to 9 percent to 15 percent for men. Lower levels of lean muscle mass translate into comparatively lower strength capacity.onfat tissues include muscle, bone and organ tissues. Differences in body composition between the sexes are evident even in childhood, though differences increase significantly after the onset of puberty. In the average adult male, the body comprises approximately 43 percent muscle and 15 percent fat.