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.
As a result, different body fat percentages will be provided with the same health assessment for both genders. For women between age 20 and 40, 19% to 26% body fat is generally good to excellent. For women age 40+ to 60+, 23% to 30% is considered good to excellent. For men between age 20 and 40, 10% to 20% body fat is generally good to excellent. For men age 40+ to 60+, 19% to 23% is considered good to excellent.