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.
Body Fat for Girls. A 5-year-old girl should have 14 to 21 percent body fat, while a 6-year-old girl is considered healthy at 14 to 22 percent. The low end of a healthy body fat range for 7- and 8-year-old girls is 15 percent, while the high end is 24 and 25 percent, respectively.