Zev Valdina

Hi, I’m Zev. I’m a competitive teen bodybuilder, so I’m an avid gym goer. I founded the Food Food Foundations project because after reading multiple national adolescent surveys I saw that poor eating habits in adolescence carried far into adulthood very often — I wanted to take action. I am in charge of managing partnerships with organizations, curriculum formatting, and teaching materials like slideshows, workshops, and activities.

FDA Caffeine Petition Gains Early Momentum: 7 Comments and Regulatory Coverage in Three Weeks

From Filing to Early Momentum Earlier this month, Food Foundations’ citizen petition asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require clearer total-caffeine disclosure on dietary supplements entered the federal public docket as FDA-2026-P-8648.

Pineapple Ride: Nutrition Activity at Bensonhurst Park

Pineapple Ride: Nutrition Activity at Bensonhurst Park Food Foundations joined the Pineapple Ride community event at Bensonhurst Park for a short nutrition activity designed for families and people passing through the event. Instead of asking participants to join a scheduled lesson, we set up a table where they could stop for a few minutes and work through one or more activities.

Bronx Children's Museum #1

Bronx Children’s Museum: Workshop #1 On July 18, 2026, Food Foundations joined the Bronx Children’s Museum for a nutrition workshop connected to the museum’s food-themed programming. Children and caregivers used plastic food models to sort foods, examine mixed dishes, and put together meals or snacks. The group also discussed why the foods available to a family depend on more than nutrition knowledge or personal preference.