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Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) due to inadequate intake of energy and protein so that it could adversely affect the mother and fetus. This study aimed to determine prenatal nutrition status during the implementation of prenatal education. This study used quasy experiment design with pretest-posttest group with control group. The population in this study amounted to 170 people. The sampling technique used clustered random sampling from 3 public health center with the highest infant mortality rate. Body Weight was measured using a stampede scale and Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) using the MUAC ribbon. Body weight pretest treatment group (mean = 53.47, SD = 7.84) and post test (mean = 60.37, SD = 8.24). Pretest MUAC (mean = 24.92, SD = 1.99) and posttest (mean = 25.77, SD = 2.09). Body weight of the pretest control group (mean = 56.40, SD = 5.85) and post test (mean = 60.60, SD = 6.74). Pretest MUAC (mean = 25.55, SD = 2.87) and posttest (mean = 25.75, SD = 2.55). The results of multivariate analysis showed that prenatal education significantly affected the weight of the treatment group (p = 0,000, mean 6.90, 95% CI = -8.74 to -5.07). Prenatal education significantly affected the MUAC treatment group (p = 0.001, mean 0.85, 95% CI = -1.32 to -0.38). The weight of the control group also experienced a significant difference (p = 0,000, mean 4.20, 95% CI = -5.31 to -3.09). This is due to the growth of the fetus in the womb so that the mother's weight does not affect the class of pregnant women. The MUAC control group did not experience any difference (p = 0.462, mean 0.2, 95% CI = -0.79 to -0.29). Prenatal education can reduce the number of CED in pregnant women by increasing body weight and MUAC for pregnant women.