Children in the MAFLD group had lower levels of HDL[(1.05 ± 0.21)mmol/L vs.(1.16 ± 0.26)mmol/L], testosterone [42.41(30.33,143.28)ng/dl vs.125.41(23.41,221.57)ng/dl], and SHBG[13.20(9.10,17.30)nmol/l vs.19.60(13.50,29.85)nmol/l] compared to the simple obesity group (P<0.05). The gene discussed is SHBG; the disease is Obesity.