Which of the following is a Member Interest Group?

• A. GMIG
• B. NOBIDAN
• C. AAPI
• D. COGA

Answer: (C)

Member Interest Groups are smaller groups within a professional nutrition organization formed around shared identity, culture, or practice focus to connect members, share resources, and advocate for issues important to that group.

AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander, and in many dietetics organizations there is a Member Interest Group by that name that brings together members who identify with or work with AAPI communities to address culturally competent care, research, and advocacy. This alignment with a specific demographic focus is what makes it a clear example of a Member Interest Group.

The other acronyms don’t clearly correspond to recognized Member Interest Groups within the field, so they don’t fit as well.