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.
Determine your goal body fat percentage. Women who are healthy but not athletic, called average by the American Council on Exercise, have 25 to 31 percent body fat, and healthy, non-athletic men have 18 to 24 percent body fat. For women, a body fat percentage above 32 percent is considered obese. In men, 25 percent or more body fat is considered obese.