The
Dole Nutrition Institute (DNI) is a research and education foundation based in
Westlake Village, California founded in 2003 by
David H. Murdock, chairman of
Dole Food Company and an ardent practitioner of a nutrient-dense diet and fitness at age 87. The institute exists as a resource within Dole Food Company, performing research and offering educational publications on the benefits of a plant-based diet.