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Patrick Coyne
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Editor, Communication Arts
Midwest
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As Surgeon General, I Will Replace the Outdated, Inaccurate Body Mass Index with a Group of Catty, Mean-Spirited Middle Schoolers
By Patrick Coyne Verified| McSweeney's Verified As a medical professional, I’ve dedicated my career to improving public health and promoting evidence-based practices. This is why I am here today to tell you that one of the most widely used tools for measuring obesity—body mass index (BMI)—is a failure. Now, as surgeon general, I am proud to declare that BMI’s tyranny over America’s health is dead.
By Patrick Coyne Verified| Medium@ Member-only storyPatrick Coyne·FollowPublished inSlackjaw·3 min read·--Image by rawpixel.com via FreepikDear Lumon, this is Optic and Design manager Matthew Belinski. I am writing to you from the tiled confines of my townhome bathroom, attempting to defuse a food bomb planted by the gastrointestinal terrorist Matt B., aka my innie. I must (once again) ask — what in God’s names have you been feeding him down there??
As Surgeon General, I Will Replace the Outdated, Inaccurate Body Mass Index with a Group of Catty, Mean-Spirited Middle Schoolers
By Patrick Coyne Verified| McSweeney's Verified As a medical professional, I’ve dedicated my career to improving public health and promoting evidence-based practices. This is why I am here today to tell you that one of the most widely used tools for measuring obesity—body mass index (BMI)—is a failure. Now, as surgeon general, I am proud to declare that BMI’s tyranny over America’s health is dead.
Company Info
Communication Arts
Communication Arts (CA) is the largest international trade journal of visual communication, established in 1959. Based in Menlo Park, California, it was founded by Richard Coyne and Robert Blanchard and is currently edited by Patrick Coyne. Originally named the Journal of Commercial Art, it was the first U.S. magazine printed using offset lithography. The company publishes six issues annually, covering topics such as graphic design, advertising, photography, illustration, typography, and interactive media. It also hosts six creative competitions in these fields. Communication Arts manages two websites, including creativehotlist.com, which connects talent with companies and services. The company enjoys a strong online presence, attracting over 90,000 distinct monthly visitors. Additionally, Communication Arts is linked to the Richard and Jean Coyne Family Foundation, a non-profit that supports young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by funding their education in art-related fields.
Midwest, United States
+1 650-326-6040
Founded: 1959