Cooper eats a lot of refined grain products that have not been enriched with nutrients.He likes to eat fresh fruit,cabbage,and corn; but he avoids pork,beef,poultry,chicken,eggs,and dairy foods.Recently,he has been feeling tired,and his muscles are not as strong as they used to be.The skin of his face and neck has red and scaly patches.For the past couple of days,he has had bouts of diarrhe A.Based on this information,Cooper probably is suffering from _________.

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Cooper's diet lacks essential nutrients, including protein and vitamin B3 which can lead to the development of pellagra. Symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, skin rash, and diarrhea are typical of pellagra. None of the other listed conditions match Cooper's symptoms and diet.

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