Conclusions 
eating behavior
Results of this randomized clinical trial suggest that increasing family mealtime duration by approximately 10 minutes can improve children’s diets and eating behavior. How can families establish new routines with longer mealtimes? Possibilities include focusing on the mealtime that is most likely to succeed (ie, not breakfast when everyone is in a rush), accommodating children’s preferences (eg, playing music they have chosen in the background), and setting transparent rules (eg, everyone stays at the table for a certain time). These strategies may not always work; habit change takes effort but the necessary competences can be fostered.