Washington, Aug 4 (DPA) US President Barack Obama turned 48 Tuesday and plans to spend part of his birthday meeting with the 58 Democrats in the Senate to push his health care plan.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama will discuss health care and the economy during the meeting. Some Democrats have balked at his exhaustive plan for reforming health care.

Obama celebrated over the weekend at the presidential retreat Camp David by bowling and playing basketball with friends, Gibbs said.