KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Sept —The National Heart Institute (IJN) has recorded a case of a 19 year-old as the youngest patient to suffer from heart attack due to food factor.

As such, IJN chief executive officer Tan Sri Dr Robaayah Zambahari advised the people to not take lightly on the need to take healthy and nutritious food. 

If it is not practised, it can contribute to obesity that can lead to heart problems and stroke, she told reporters after the opening of the a heart exhibition by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya here today. 

The two-day exhibition, organised by IJN and the Malaysian Heart Foundation (YJM), is held in conjunction with World Heart’s Day. 

Also present was YJM founder and chairman Datuk Dr J S Sambhi.  Dr Robaayah  also advised the people to lead a healthy lifestyle, like having regular exercise. — Bernama