Objective To study the change of the serum lipoprotein(a)〔Lp(a)〕 and other lipid levels in the childhood simple obesity.Methods The levels of serum Lp(a),cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-ch),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-ch),apoA-I and apoB were investigated in 42 simple obesity children and 30 control subjects.Results The levels of serum Lp(a),TC,TG,HDL-ch,LDL-ch of obesity children were markedly higher than those of normal.Conclusion Simple obesity children are at increased risk of the development of cardiovascular disease.