Is fattism the new racism?

Is fattism the new racism? Poking fun at fat people should be treated as seriously as racism and sexism - and punishable in court - a leading British scientist has claimed. Dr Sarah Jackson suggested laws banning discrimination based on age, sex or race should be extended to cover people who were overweight. A study into weight discrimination suggests those who were subjected to jibes about their size were dramatically more likely to suffer from depression. #BBCNolan