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.
Average Body Fat Percentage. The average body fat percentage for the general population can be categorized by age and gender. For a man up to the age of 30 the average body fat percentage is between nine and 15 percent. For a man between the ages of 30 and 50 the average body fat percentage is between 11 and 17 percent.For the man over the age of 50 the average body fat percentage is between 12 and 19 percent.ost male athletes range between five and 20 percent body fat depending upon the sports they choose. A male cyclist, for example, usually has a body fat percentage between five and 15 percent. A male weightlifter may have an average body fat percentage between nine and 16 percent.