Intervention
chocolate pudding
COLD
First, parents completed an online preassessment together with their children at home. Second, they were invited to the laboratory for 2 free evening meals, which took place under different conditions. In the regular condition, each dyad was given the same amount of time to finish the meal as their reported regular mealtime duration (mean [SD] reported duration, 20.83 [7.46] minutes). In the longer condition, each dyad had 50% more time than their reported regular mealtime duration (on average, 10 minutes longer).Participants were served a typical German evening meal of sliced bread, cold cuts of cheese and meat, and bite-sized pieces of fruits and vegetables. At the end of the meal, the table was cleared and participants were offered a dessert of chocolate pudding or fruit yogurt and cookies. Water and 1 sugar-sweetened beverage were provided throughout the meal. All foods and beverages served reflected the child’s preferences as reported in the online preassessment. Participants were instructed to not eat anything in the 2 hours before coming to the laboratory for the free meals. Before beginning their meal, participants were informed of the exact time the investigator would return to clear the table. For example, in the regular condition, if the family’s regular mealtime duration was 20 minutes and the meal started at 6 