Obesity among the American teenage population is no laughing matter -- more and more kids seem to be packing on the extra pounds these days. What is to blame? Overzealous junk food marketers, a preponderance of fast food and many other items, that's what.

What can parents do about it? An obese teen is sure to be ridiculed by peers as well as have possible health problems, so the disadvantages of being an obese teenager can have both mental and physical consequences. In other words, the obese teen can suffer from many angles. Parents, once informed on how to help, can be a huge influence in this area, though.

If you're the parent of an obese teen and need to find a guidebook to help you with your child's situation, Weight Loss Confidential may just be your ticket. A great review of the book appears here, and it may just be the most important book you read this year.