Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity, study finds

By Kristen Rogers, CNN

Updated 1115 GMT (1915 HKT) September 7, 2020

For younger kids, Mr. <a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-egg-face/" target="_blank">Egg Face</a> is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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For younger kids, Mr. Egg Face is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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A <a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-bagel-snake/" target="_blank">bagel snake</a> makes tuna fish salad way more fun to eat. Blueberries and yogurt round out this meal for little ones.
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A bagel snake makes tuna fish salad way more fun to eat. Blueberries and yogurt round out this meal for little ones.
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To liven up rotisserie chicken from last night's dinner, prepare it as this <a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-butterfly-sandwich/" target="_blank">butterfly sandwich</a>.
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To liven up rotisserie chicken from last night's dinner, prepare it as this butterfly sandwich.
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<a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-turkey-pinwheels/" target="_blank">Turkey pinwheels</a> with spinach and Swiss cheese are a cinch to make with your kids.
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Turkey pinwheels with spinach and Swiss cheese are a cinch to make with your kids.
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Your kids will also enjoy making these kabobs for <a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-lunch-on-a-stick/" target="_blank">lunch on a stick</a>. From top: Hummus roll-up, fruit medley, and cheese and tomato.
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Your kids will also enjoy making these kabobs for lunch on a stick. From top: Hummus roll-up, fruit medley, and cheese and tomato.
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Let the good times continue to roll with these <a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-wheels-on-the-bus/" target="_blank">wheels on the bus</a>, made with leftover pasta and cannellini beans.
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Let the good times continue to roll with these wheels on the bus, made with leftover pasta and cannellini beans.
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Banana and strawberry slices add sweetness to this tasty <a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-sunflower-butter-quesadilla/" target="_blank">sunflower butter quesadilla</a>. This meal works well for kids with peanut allergies.
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Banana and strawberry slices add sweetness to this tasty sunflower butter quesadilla. This meal works well for kids with peanut allergies.
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For older kids, this colorful <a href="https://jessicalevinson.com/easy-tuna-edamame-salad/" target="_blank">easy tuna edamame salad</a> is ready in 10 minutes.
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For older kids, this colorful easy tuna edamame salad is ready in 10 minutes.
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This vegetable-packed <a href="http://www.lisadrayer.com/chickpea-salad-sandwiches/" target="_blank">chickpea salad sandwich</a> will fuel your older kids and keep them full throughout an afternoon of online classes.
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This vegetable-packed chickpea salad sandwich will fuel your older kids and keep them full throughout an afternoon of online classes.
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