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Salah satu masalah gizi yang yang harus dihindari oleh ibu hamil ialah Kurang Energi Kronik (KEK). Ibu hamil yang mengalami KEK mengalami ketidakseimbangan energi protein. Pemberian makanan tambahan khususnya bagi Ibu hamil KEK merupakan salah satu upaya mengatasi masalah gizi salah satunya memberikan ubi jalar ungu. Ibu hamil KEK tertinggi berada di Puskesmas Tanjung Ampalu yaitu 82 orang (17,3%). Tujuan penelitian Pengaruh Pemberian Kukusan Ubi Jalar Ungu (Ipomoea Batatas) Terhadap Peningkatan BB Pada Ibu Hamil Kek Di Puskesmas Tanjung Ampalu Kabupaten Sijunjung Tahun 2023. Jenis penelitian ini adalah rancangan quasi eksperimen One Group Pretest Posttest Design. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari survey awal selesai penelitian. Sampel dalam penelitian ini 23 orang. Teknik sampling dalam penelitian ini purposive sampling. Analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dengan derajat kepercayaan 95 %. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata BB sebelum diberikan kukusan ubi jalar ungu adalah 43,01 kg dan sesudah diberikan kukusan ubi jalar ungu sebesar 44,80 kg. Ada Pengaruh Pemberian Kukusan Ubi Jalar Ungu (Ipomoea Batatas) Terhadap Peningkatan BB Ibu Hamil Dengan Kek pvalue 0,000. Disimpulkan bahwa ada Pengaruh Pemberian Kukusan Ubi Jalar Ungu (Ipomoea Batatas) Terhadap Peningkatan BB Ibu Hamil Dengan Kek. Diharapkan kepada ibu untuk selalu memperhatikan asupan nutrisi sehari-hari selama kehamilan untuk pencegahan Kekurangan Energi Kronis (KEK).

One of the crucial nutritional concerns pregnant women must avoid is Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED), which results from an energy-protein imbalance. Providing additional food, particularly purple sweet potatoes, is an intervention aimed at addressing nutritional issues in pregnant women with CED. The highest incidence of CED among pregnant women, totaling 82 individuals (17.3%), is reported at Tanjung Ampalu Community Health Center.This study seeks to explore the impact of steaming purple sweet potatoes (Ipomoea Batatas) on weight gain in pregnant women with CED at Tanjung Ampalu Community Health Center in Sijunjung Regency during 2023. The research employs a quasi experimental One Group Pretest-Posttest Design, conducted from the initial survey to the research's conclusion. The sample comprises 23 individuals, selected through purposive sampling. Data analysis involves the Wilcoxon test with a 95% confidence level. The findings reveal that the average body weight before steaming purple sweet potatoes was 43.01 kg, and after the intervention, it increased to 44.80 kg. The analysis demonstrates a significant effect of steaming purple sweet potatoes (Ipomoea Batatas) on weight gain among pregnant women, indicated by a p-value of 0.000. In conclusion, steaming purple sweet potatoes (Ipomoea Batatas) has a positive impact on increasing the weight of pregnant women with CED. It is strongly recommended that expectant mothers maintain vigilant attention to their daily nutritional intake during pregnancy to mitigate the risk of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED).