Question

wellness crossword puzzle
health a

across

1. a type of disease that cant be spread from person to person.
2. the second leading cause of death in the united states.
3. the type of health that includes total care of your body.
4. one of the factors of health that you cannot control.
5. excessive amounts of fat in the body.
6. the way of life that includes positive choices and decisions based on healthy

down

1. able to handle what you are faced on a daily basis.
2. the absolute minimum amount of energy required to function.
3. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely freedom from sickness.
4. when exercising your bmr will ______.
5. one of the factors of your health that you can control.
6. we should do this 3-4 times a week to stay healthy.

Explanation:

To solve the crossword puzzle, we analyze each clue:

Across Clues:

1. A disease not spread person - to - person is a non - communicable disease (e.g., cancer, diabetes). The answer here is likely "NONCOMMUNICABLE" (length fits the grid, assuming the grid space for 5 - across allows it).
2. The second leading cause of death in the US is cancer (heart disease is first, then cancer).
3. The type of health involving total body care is physical health.
4. A health factor you can’t control is heredity (genetic factors).
5. Excessive body fat is obesity.
6. A healthy way of life with positive choices is a lifestyle (healthy lifestyle).

Down Clues:

1. Able to handle daily challenges is resilient.
2. The minimum energy for function is BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), but the clue asks for the term describing the energy, so "BASAL" (as in Basal Metabolic Rate, the absolute minimum energy required). Wait, no - the absolute minimum amount of energy required to function is the Basal Metabolic Rate, but the answer here is likely "BMR" but in the context of the crossword, maybe "BASAL" is not right. Wait, the clue is "The absolute minimum amount of energy required to function" - the term is BMR (but as a crossword answer, maybe "BASAL" is part of it, but more accurately, the answer is "BMR" but let's check length. Alternatively, "BASAL" (Basal Metabolic Rate) - but maybe the answer is "BMR" but in the grid, let's see. Wait, maybe the answer is "BASAL" no, the correct term for the absolute minimum energy is Basal Metabolic Rate, so the answer is "BMR" but in the crossword, maybe the answer is "BASAL" - no, let's re - check. The clue is "The absolute minimum amount of energy required to function" - the answer is "BMR" (Basal Metabolic Rate) but as a crossword entry, maybe "BASAL" is incorrect. Wait, perhaps the answer is "BMR" but let's move on.
3. A state of complete physical, mental, social well - being is health (from the WHO definition).
4. When exercising, BMR will increase (as exercise boosts metabolism).
5. A health factor you can control is behavior (or "diet", "exercise" - but "behavior" is a general term for controllable health factors like lifestyle choices).
6. We should do this 3 - 4 times a week to stay healthy - this is exercise (or "workout", "activity").

Let's take one clue as an example, say clue 3 (Down):
The WHO defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well - being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". So the answer for clue 3 (Down) is HEALTH.

Example Answer for Clue 3 (Down):

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well - being, not just freedom from illness. This matches the clue.

Answer:

1. HEALTH