Human memory prioritises high-calorie foods, study finds

Human memory prioritises high calorie foods, the study found (Nick Ansell/PA)

People can more accurately recall the locations of high-calorie foods than low-calorie foods, a new study suggests.

Researchers say the findings indicate that human spatial memory, which allows people to remember where objects are in relation to each other, has evolved to prioritise the location of high-calorie foods.