Table 2 COM-B scale item mean scores and factor loading, with resulting mean domain scores distributions (n = 504)

Capability-Psychological (Knowledge)³

When you think of healthy, or “good for you” dishes in Latin cuisines, what comes to mind?

3.02 ± 1.92

0.41

3.02 ± 1.92

224 (46.5%)

Capability-Physical (Skill)

It is easy to identify healthy options when visiting Latin restaurants

3.57 ± 0.92

0.52

3.57 ± 0.92

289 (57.1%)

Opportunity -Social (Social influences)

Most of my friends and family tend to order healthy options when visiting Latin restaurants

3.56 (0.87)

0.55

3.08 ± 0.64

52 (10.3%)

I expect to find healthy options when visiting Latin restaurants

3.14 (0.98)

0.63

Authentic Latin dishes are not really healthy.^a

2.94 (1.03)

0.57

Opportunity-Physical (Environmental constraints)

Latin restaurants tend to offer a good variety of healthy and appealing choices

3.45 (0.95)

0.96

3.25 ± 0.62

79 (15.6%)

Healthier choices in Latin restaurants tend to be more expensive than other, less healthy choices. ^a

2.86 (1.06)

0.42

Latin restaurants tend to serve too much food. ^a

3.45 (0.95)

0.96

Motivation-Reflective (Self-efficacy, plans)

I am willing to try new healthier foods when eating at Latin restaurants

3.80 (0.96)

0.67

3.65 ± 0.62

189 (37.3%)

It is OK to indulge in foods that may not be healthy when eating at Latin restaurants

3.66 (0.94)

0.41

Ordering healthy choices at Latin restaurants will have a big positive impact in my overall health

3.62 (0.98)

0.63

I want to eat healthy dishes at Latin restaurants

3.53 (0.92)

0.71

Motivation-Automatic (Emotions, reinforcements)

Eating healthier choices at Latin restaurants makes me like feel I am restricting myself. ^a

3.01 (1.09)

0.42

3.29 ± 0.73

122 (24.1%)

I tend to feel good physically when I select lighter meals in Latin restaurants

3.58 (0.93)

0.65