This column appears in the Nevada Appeal Wednesday health pages. It addresses topics related to the health of our community.Food can have a big impact on our health. What we eat can play an important role in how we feel and how our bodies perform. It’s crucial for you to fuel your body properly to maintain a healthy weight, prevent chronic disease, and ensure that you are consuming a proper balance of vitamins and other nutrients.Food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. Even when those factors are taken into account, it’s still …